Bitter Beer Recipe | BIAB Best Bitter by LogicalBrewing | Brewer's Friend
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Bitter

134 calories 12.3 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Best Bitter
Boil Time: 30 min
Batch Size: 2.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 4.16 gallons
Post Boil Size: 3.52 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.035 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 96%
Calories: 134 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 12.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday August 23rd 2025
1.041
1.008
4.4%
40.6
13.0
5.3
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
3 lb Montana Craft Malt - British Pale Malt3 lb British Pale Malt 37 2.5 80%
4 oz United Kingdom - Dark Crystal 80L4 oz Dark Crystal 80L 33 80 6.7%
4 oz Great Western - White Wheat4 oz White Wheat 37 3.5 6.7%
4 oz United Kingdom - Extra Dark Crystal 120L4 oz Extra Dark Crystal 120L 33 120 6.7%
60 oz / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Cascade0.5 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 7 First Wort 0 min 24.77 33.3%
0.50 oz Cascade0.5 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Boil 10 min 10.62 33.3%
0.50 oz Cascade0.5 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Whirlpool 0 min 5.24 33.3%
1.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4.25 gal Strike 156 °F 152 °F 60 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
3 g Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 0 min.
2 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 0 min.
 
Yeast
Lallemand - Verdant IPA
Amount:
0.56 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
80%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
64 - 73 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 34 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 1.02 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
* Distilled Water
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Bitter" Best Bitter beer recipe by LogicalBrewing. BIAB, ABV 4.38%, IBU 40.64, SRM 12.95, Fermentables: (British Pale Malt, Dark Crystal 80L, White Wheat, Extra Dark Crystal 120L) Hops: (Cascade) Other: (Lactic acid, Gypsum)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-08-23 13:53 UTC
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