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British Bitter

Method: All Grain
Style: Best Bitter
Boil Time: 80 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.8 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.75 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.033 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Scott Boboltz
Calories: 148 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.2 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Tuesday September 2nd 2025

The Queen's Nectar

by Lil' Wheaty's

OG: 1.049 FG: 1.012 ABV: 4.8% IBU: 38

West Berkshire Good Old Boy Clone Try 1

by Hook

OG: 1.042 FG: 1.013 ABV: 3.7% IBU: 26

Best Bitter

OG: 1.042 FG: 1.008 ABV: 4.4% IBU: 28

Original Gravity:

1.045

Final Gravity:

1.011

ABV (standard):

4.4%

IBU (tinseth):

32.1

SRM (morey):

13.1

Mash pH

5.4

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
8 lb	United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale8 lb Maris Otter Pale	38	3.75	94.1%
0.50 lb	Simpsons - Crystal Extra Dark0.5 lb Crystal Extra Dark	31.7	178.56	5.9%
8.50 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
20 g	Challenger20 g Challenger Hops	Pellet	5.8	Boil	70 min	18.71	50%
10 g	Northern Brewer - UK Fuggle10 g UK Fuggle Hops	Pellet	5.6	Boil	70 min	9.03	25%
10 g	Northern Brewer - UK Fuggle10 g UK Fuggle Hops	Pellet	5.6	Boil	15 min	4.34	25%
40 g / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
20 g	Challenger (Pellet) 20 g Challenger (Pellet) Hops	18.71	50%
20 g	Northern Brewer - UK Fuggle (Pellet) 20 g UK Fuggle (Pellet) Hops	13.37	50%
40 g / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
4 gal	Strike	161 °F	152.6 °F	70 min
4 gal	Sparge	168.8 °F	167 °F	15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 70 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
5 g	Irish Moss	Fining	Mash	15 min.
4 g	Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1.25 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1.50 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.50 g	Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Wyeast - British Ale 1098

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	74%	Flocculation:	Med-High
Optimum Temp:	64 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	66 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 74 B cells required

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Priming

Method: dextrose Amount: 5.2 oz Temp: 68 °F CO₂ Level: 2.65 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Light colored and malty

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
60	5	10	95	55	0
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Last Updated: 2025-09-14 12:04 UTC

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Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	Cost $	Cost %
Fermentables	$
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	$
Hops	$
Yeast	$
Other	$
Cost Per Barrel	$ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	$ 0.00
Total Cost	$ 0.00

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