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JG Best Bitter

142 calories 15.6 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Best Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 11 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 13.83 gallons
Post Boil Size: 11.75 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.036 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Paul
No Chill: 30 minute extended hop boil time
Hop Utilization: 90%
Calories: 142 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday June 28th 2025
1.043
1.012
4.0%
35.0
12.5
5.2
88.99
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
16 lb Blacklands - Brownfield 15 Munich16 lb Brownfield 15 Munich 4.00 / lb
64.00
35 15 88.9%
2 lb American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)2 lb American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 5.00 / lb
10.00
33 1.8 11.1%
18 lbs / 74.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz LD Carlson - German Hallertau Blanc2 oz German Hallertau Blanc Hops Pellet 9.3 Boil 60 min 35 100%
2 oz / 0.00
 
Yeast
White Labs - Burton Ale Yeast WLP023
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
14.99 / each
14.99
Attenuation (avg):
72%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
68 - 73 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
70 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 156 B cells required
14.99 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 1.02 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
R.O. Water Hugoton Shop
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"JG Best Bitter" Best Bitter beer recipe by Paul. All Grain, ABV 4.03%, IBU 35, SRM 12.49, Fermentables: ( Brownfield 15 Munich, American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)) Hops: (German Hallertau Blanc)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-06-28 21:58 UTC
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