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Best Bitter

131 calories 13.1 g 330 ml
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Best Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 25 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 31.1 liters
Post Boil Size: 25 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.035 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 60% (brew house)
Source: Elkie
Calories: 131 calories (Per 330ml)
Carbs: 13.1 g (Per 330ml)
Created: Sunday August 31st 2025
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n/a
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5 kg United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale5 kg Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 87%
0.25 kg Proximity - Crystal 1500.25 kg Crystal 150 34.5 150 4.3%
0.25 kg Aromatic Malt0.25 kg Aromatic Malt 35 20 4.3%
0.25 kg Flaked Oats0.25 kg Flaked Oats 33 2.2 4.3%
5.75 kg / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
40 g Fuggles40 g Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 60 min 20.96 50%
40 g East Kent Goldings40 g East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 15 min 11.56 50%
80 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
19.98 L Strike 72 °C 67 °C 60 min
10 L Batch Sparge 77 °C -- --
Starting Mash Thickness: 3.33 L/kg
Starting Grain Temp: 28 °C
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04
Amount:
20 Grams
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
12 - 25 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
18 °C
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 94 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 1.02 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
"Best Bitter" Best Bitter beer recipe by Elkie. All Grain, ABV 4.3%, IBU 32.52, SRM 11.9, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, Crystal 150, Aromatic Malt, Flaked Oats) Hops: (Fuggles, East Kent Goldings)
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