Keeping Things Simple Beer Recipe | All Grain Best Bitter | Brewer's Friend
Brew your best beer EVER. Save 10% on Brewer's Friend Premium today. Use code TAKE10. Sign Up ×

Keeping Things Simple

175 calories 17.9 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Best Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.23 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.053 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 175 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday January 29th 2024
1.053
1.013
5.3%
60.0
14.6
5.5
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale10 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 90.9%
1 lb Simpsons - DRC1 lb DRC 34.7 115 9.1%
11 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
3 oz Saaz3 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 60 min 39.64 50%
2 oz Saaz2 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 30 min 20.31 33.3%
1 oz Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 0 min 16.7%
6 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4.12 gal Strike 165 °F 152 °F 60 min
4.75 gal Batch Sparge 168 °F 168 °F 15 min
Sparge -- -- --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 55 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2.50 g Chalk Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
5 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4.50 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Denny's Favorite 50 1450
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
60 - 70 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 95 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 1.02 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and malty
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
80 5 25 75 80 100
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Keeping Things Simple" Best Bitter beer recipe by shellerlaura. All Grain, ABV 5.29%, IBU 59.95, SRM 14.57, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, DRC) Hops: (Saaz) Other: (Chalk, Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Salt, Baking Soda)
Brewer's Friend Logo
Last Updated and Sharing
 
78
Views
0
Brews
Recipe QR Code
  • Public: Yup, Shared
  • Last Updated: 2024-02-20 23:59 UTC
Discussion about this recipe:
You must be logged in to add comments.

If you do not yet have an account, you may register here.

Back To Top