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Ordinary Bitter

130 calories 11.4 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Ordinary Bitter
Boil Time: 30 min
Batch Size: 1 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 1.4 gallons
Post Boil Size: 1 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.028 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 60% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 99%
Calories: 130 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 11.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday August 31st 2025
1.040
1.007
4.3%
22.9
11.7
5.2
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
25 oz United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale25 oz Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 87.7%
2 oz Bairds - Greenwich Crystal Malt2 oz Greenwich Crystal Malt 35.9 75 7%
1.20 oz Simpsons - Golden Naked Oats1.2 oz Golden Naked Oats 27 7 4.2%
0.30 oz Thomas Fawcett - Pale Chocolate Malt0.3 oz Pale Chocolate Malt 32.2 230 1.1%
28.50 oz / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
4.50 g East Kent Goldings4.5 g East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 30 min 13.92 50%
4.50 g East Kent Goldings4.5 g East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 15 min 8.99 50%
9 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
1.6 gal Infusion 159 °F 152 °F 30 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.21 g Chalk Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.97 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.21 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.09 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.03 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.50 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2.07 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Lallemand - Verdant IPA
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
80%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
64 - 73 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
65 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 13 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.45 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
54.1 3.4 69.7 80.3 21.8 197.404
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Ordinary Bitter" Ordinary Bitter beer recipe by Duke Lazer. BIAB, ABV 4.26%, IBU 22.91, SRM 11.68, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, Greenwich Crystal Malt, Golden Naked Oats, Pale Chocolate Malt) Hops: (East Kent Goldings) Other: (Chalk, Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Salt, Baking Soda, Lactic acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-08-31 18:50 UTC
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