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Ordinary Bitter

121 calories 12.4 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Ordinary Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 3 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 4.54 gallons
Post Boil Size: 3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.025 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.037 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Calories: 121 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 12.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday September 16th 2025
1.037
1.009
3.7%
29.7
11.3
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
1.50 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale1.5 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 31.6%
1.75 lb American - Victory1.75 lb Victory 34 28 36.8%
1.50 lb US - Pale 2-Row1.5 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 31.6%
4.75 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
11 g Yakima Valley Hops - East Kent Golding11 g East Kent Golding Hops Pellet 6.2 Boil 60 min 19.14 39.3%
10 g Yakima Valley Hops - East Kent Golding10 g East Kent Golding Hops Pellet 6.2 Boil 20 min 10.54 35.7%
7 g Yakima Valley Hops - East Kent Golding7 g East Kent Golding Hops Pellet 6.2 Boil 0 min 25%
28 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
6.375 qt Strike 167 °F 154 °F 60 min
9.625 qt Top Off -- -- --
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04
Amount:
15 Grams
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 37 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 8.72 psi       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 1.3 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
"Ordinary Bitter" Ordinary Bitter beer recipe by Brewer #453384. BIAB, ABV 3.73%, IBU 29.68, SRM 11.29, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, Victory, Pale 2-Row) Hops: (East Kent Golding)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-09-26 18:06 UTC
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