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Bitter - Sturdy Traditional Hops

Method: All Grain
Style: Best Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 19 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 24.9 liters
Post Boil Size: 19 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.032 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: John Cowan Beer Recipes
Calories: 141 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.3 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Monday June 2nd 2025

Timothy Taylor's Boltmaker

by Endre

OG: 1.042 FG: 1.011 ABV: 4.1% IBU: 30

Hogs Back TEA 16L

by shepp1

OG: 1.045 FG: 1.016 ABV: 3.8% IBU: 22

1959 Whitbread Pale Ale

by ACBEV

OG: 1.041 FG: 1.010 ABV: 4.0% IBU: 28

Original Gravity:

1.043

Final Gravity:

1.009

ABV (standard):

4.4%

IBU (tinseth):

27.6

SRM (morey):

10.2

Mash pH

5.4

Cost £

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
3,350 g	Simpsons - Finest Pale Ale Maris Otter3350 g Finest Pale Ale Maris Otter	37	2.6	95.5%
110 g	Thomas Fawcett - Crystal Malt II110 g Crystal Malt II	34	65	3.1%
48 g	Crisp Malting - Chocolate Malt48 g Chocolate Malt	32.66	450	1.4%
3,508 g / £ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
18 g	Challenger18 g Challenger Hops	Leaf/Whole	8.5	Boil	60 min	21.74	33.3%
12 g	Fuggles12 g Fuggles Hops	Leaf/Whole	4.5	Boil	30 min	5.9	22.2%
14 g	East Kent Goldings14 g East Kent Goldings Hops	Leaf/Whole	5	Boil	0 min		25.9%
10 g	East Kent Goldings10 g East Kent Goldings Hops	Leaf/Whole	5	Dry Hop	5 days		18.5%
54 g / £ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
18 g	Challenger (Leaf/Whole) 18 g Challenger (Leaf/Whole) Hops	21.74	33.3%
12 g	Fuggles (Leaf/Whole) 12 g Fuggles (Leaf/Whole) Hops	5.9	22.2%
24 g	East Kent Goldings (Leaf/Whole)	0	44.4%
54 g / £ 0.00

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
1 each	Protafloc	Fining	Mash	10 min.
1 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 g	Slaked Lime	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
4.63 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
6.01 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Sparge	1 hr.

Yeast

whc old english - WHC Old English

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (custom):	78%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	-18 - -18 °C	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 71 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 1.02 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
80	5	25	75	80	100
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Last Updated: 2025-06-03 20:38 UTC

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Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	Cost £	Cost %
Fermentables	£
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	£
Hops	£
Yeast	£
Other	£
Cost Per Barrel	£ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	£ 0.00
Total Cost	£ 0.00

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