British bitter Beer Recipe | All Grain Strong Bitter by Van Dall Beer | Brewer's Friend
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British bitter

196 calories 18.2 g 330 ml
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Strong Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 20 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 20 liters
Post Boil Size: 20 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.064 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.064 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Van Dall Beer
Calories: 196 calories (Per 330ml)
Carbs: 18.2 g (Per 330ml)
Created: Sunday August 10th 2025
1.064
1.013
6.7%
48.9
13.1
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
1 kg Bestmalz - BEST Pilsen1 kg BEST Pilsen 37 1.9 16.7%
5 kg Bestmalz - BEST Munich Dark 5 kg BEST Munich Dark 36.23 11 83.3%
6 kg / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
30 g hallertau norther brew30 g hallertau norther brew Hops Pellet 8 Boil 60 min 26.92 42.9%
30 g hallertau northern brew30 g hallertau northern brew Hops Pellet 8 Boil 25 min 18.71 42.9%
10 g hallerta northern brew10 g hallerta northern brew Hops Pellet 8 Boil 10 min 3.25 14.3%
70 g / 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
10 oz Irish Moss Fining Boil 15 min.
 
Yeast
Lallemand - LALBREW® NOTTINGHAM HIGH PERFORMANCE ALE YEAST
Amount:
11 Grams
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
80%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
10 - 22 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 110 B cells required
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-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"British bitter" Strong Bitter beer recipe by Van Dall Beer. All Grain, ABV 6.69%, IBU 48.89, SRM 13.1, Fermentables: (BEST Pilsen, BEST Munich Dark ) Hops: (hallertau norther brew, hallertau northern brew, hallerta northern brew) Other: (Irish Moss)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-10-04 09:13 UTC
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