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Best Bitter

Method: All Grain
Style: Best Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.59 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.035 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Home brew Challenge
Hop Utilization: 96%
Calories: 142 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.9 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Monday June 16th 2025

The Queen's Nectar

by Lil' Wheaty's

OG: 1.049 FG: 1.012 ABV: 4.8% IBU: 38

West Berkshire Good Old Boy Clone Try 1

by Hook

OG: 1.042 FG: 1.013 ABV: 3.7% IBU: 26

Best Bitter

OG: 1.042 FG: 1.008 ABV: 4.4% IBU: 28

Original Gravity:

1.043

Final Gravity:

1.011

ABV (standard):

4.2%

IBU (tinseth):

32.4

SRM (morey):

12.8

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
8 lb	Simpsons - Maris Otter Extra Pale8 lb Maris Otter Extra Pale	38	1.8	88.9%
12 oz	American - Caramel / Crystal 80L12 oz Caramel / Crystal 80L	33	80	8.3%
4 oz	Bairds - Pale Chocolate4 oz Pale Chocolate	33	207	2.8%
144 oz / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1.50 oz	Fuggles1.5 oz Fuggles Hops	Pellet	4.5	Boil	60 min	25.55	60%
1 oz	East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	5	Boil	10 min	6.86	40%
2.50 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1.50 oz	Fuggles (Pellet)	25.55	60%
1 oz	East Kent Goldings (Pellet)	6.86	40%
2.50 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
6.5 gal		Infusion	152 °F	--	60 min
	Mashout	Temperature	152 °F	167 °F	10 min
1 gal		Sparge	170 °F	--	--
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
3.50 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 g	Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2.59 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	54 - 77 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 78 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 Amount: 11.12 psi Temp: 47 °F CO₂ Level: 2.1 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Light colored and malty

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
60	5	10	95	55	0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

Notes

This was taken directly from the Homebrew Challenge video on YouTube.

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Last Updated: 2025-06-29 01:40 UTC

Recipe costs can be adjusted by changing the batch size. They won't be saved but will give you an idea of costs if your final yield was different.

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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