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Ordinary Bitter

Method: All Grain
Style: Ordinary Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.57 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.029 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.034 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Source: Brandon Pflipsen
Hop Utilization: 97%
Calories: 111 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 10.4 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Monday June 30th 2025

Olde Plough

by Tim Bulin

OG: 1.039 FG: 1.010 ABV: 3.8% IBU: 28

Fuller's Chiswick Bitter Clone

by Herr Braumeister

OG: 1.038 FG: 1.011 ABV: 3.5% IBU: 32

Original Gravity:

1.034

Final Gravity:

1.007

ABV (standard):

3.6%

IBU (tinseth):

32.2

SRM (morey):

8.5

Mash pH

5.5

Cost $

n/a

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Fermenting Now

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
6 lb	Bairds - Maris Otter Pale Ale6 lb Maris Otter Pale Ale	37.5	2.5	85.7%
8 oz	Briess - Caramel Malt - 80L8 oz Caramel Malt - 80L	35	80	7.1%
8 oz	Briess - Victory Malt8 oz Victory Malt	34.5	28	7.1%
112 oz / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.75 oz	East Kent Goldings0.75 oz East Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	6.1	Boil	60 min	18.49	42.9%
1 oz	Fuggles1 oz Fuggles Hops	Pellet	5.6	Boil	20 min	13.7	57.1%
1.75 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
0.75 oz	East Kent Goldings (Pellet)	18.49	42.9%
1 oz	Fuggles (Pellet)	13.7	57.1%
1.75 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
4.37 gal	Strike	156 °F	150 °F	60 min
3.97 gal	Batch Sparge	180 °F	165 °F	15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 2.5 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 70 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
2.05 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.96 g	Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1.68 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.21 g	Canning Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1.87 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Sparge	15 min.
0.87 g	Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	Water Agt	Sparge	15 min.
1.53 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Sparge	15 min.
0.19 g	Canning Salt	Water Agt	Sparge	15 min.

Yeast

Lallemand - Verdant IPA

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (custom):	78%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	64 - 73 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 62 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 1.02 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Yellow Dry

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
50	10	5	45	105	0
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Notes

Calcium — 295.0 ppm
Chlorine — 25.0 ppm
Sodium — 55.0 ppm
Sulfate — 725.0 ppm
Magnesium — 45.0 ppm
Bicarbonate — 300.0 ppm
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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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