36 Bitter S-04 and WLP002 LC Beer Recipe | All Grain Best Bitter | Brewer's Friend
Brew your best beer EVER. Start your Free Trial of Brewer's Friend today! Sign Up ×

36 Bitter S-04 and WLP002 LC

148 calories 2.9 g 500 ml
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Best Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 50 liters (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 29 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.058 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 68% (ending kettle)
Hop Utilization: 98%
Calories: 148 calories (Per 500ml)
Carbs: 2.9 g (Per 500ml)
Created: Thursday July 3rd 2025
Similar Recipes

Timothy Taylor Landlord

by GRJ

OG: 1.039 FG: 1.007 ABV: 4.2% IBU: 32

Madeinead 45l

by M3

OG: 1.044 FG: 1.011 ABV: 4.3% IBU: 33

1.034
0.996
4.9%
32.2
10.1
5.5
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
7 kg Thomas Fawcett - Maris Otter Pale Ale Malt7 kg Maris Otter Pale Ale Malt 38 2.65 87.5%
0.50 kg Thomas Fawcett - Dark Crystal Malt II0.5 kg Dark Crystal Malt II 33 120 6.3%
0.50 kg Thomas Fawcett - Amber Malt0.5 kg Amber Malt 32.2 38 6.3%
8 kg / kr 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
50 g East Kent Goldings50 g East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 60 min 11.53 35.7%
40 g Barth-Haas - Hallertauer Magnum40 g Hallertauer Magnum Hops Pellet 13.5 Boil 30 min 19.13 28.6%
50 g East Kent Goldings50 g East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Hop Stand at 80 °C 20 min 1.55 35.7%
140 g / kr 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
Strike -- 67 °C 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 2.5 L/kg
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °C
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
3 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Sparge 1 hr.
5 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
5 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Sparge 1 hr.
5 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
5 g Gypsum Water Agt Sparge 1 hr.
10 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Sparge 1 hr.
5 g Table Salt Water Agt Mash 0 min.
5 g Salt Water Agt Sparge 1 hr.
3 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3 g Baking Soda Water Agt Sparge 1 hr.
 
Yeast
White Labs - English Ale Yeast WLP002
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
110%
Flocculation:
Very High
Optimum Temp:
18 - 20 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 149 B cells required
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
110%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
12 - 25 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 149 B cells required
kr 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
80 5 25 75 80 100
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Mash Ph 5,3 - adjustments with lactic acid and baking soda.
Brew in bag, 66C 60 mins
Boil 30 mins
Hopstand 20 mins 80C

Brewer's Friend Logo
Last Updated and Sharing
 
153
Views
1
Brews
Recipe QR Code
  • Public: Yup, Shared
  • Last Updated: 2025-10-11 08:01 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