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Maryland Best Bitter

139 calories 15.5 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Best Bitter
Boil Time: 75 min
Batch Size: 15 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 17.16 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.036 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 139 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday September 3rd 2025
1.042
1.012
3.9%
40.7
12.8
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
20 lb United Kingdom - Golden Promise20 lb Golden Promise 37 3 81.6%
2.50 lb United Kingdom - Cara Malt2.5 lb Cara Malt 35 17.5 10.2%
2 lb United Kingdom - Extra Dark Crystal 120L2 lb Extra Dark Crystal 120L 33 120 8.2%
24.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2.50 oz Fuggles2.5 oz Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 60 min 16.1 33.3%
2.50 oz East Kent Goldings2.5 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 45 min 16.42 33.3%
2.50 oz Target2.5 oz Target Hops Pellet 11.5 Boil 5 min 8.2 33.3%
7.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
9.19 gal Strike 163 °F 152 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 70 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1.50 tsp Wyeast Yeast Nutrient Water Agt Boil 15 min.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - West Yorkshire 1469
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
69%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
64 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 208 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 1.02 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Burton on Trent (historic)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
270 41 113 85 720 270
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Maryland Best Bitter" Best Bitter beer recipe by Dominic. All Grain, ABV 3.85%, IBU 40.72, SRM 12.79, Fermentables: (Golden Promise, Cara Malt, Extra Dark Crystal 120L) Hops: (Fuggles, East Kent Goldings, Target) Other: (Wyeast Yeast Nutrient)
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