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English Bitter

195 calories 20.4 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Strong Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.09 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (ending kettle)
Source: Rosann Fitzpatrick
Calories: 195 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 20.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday September 20th 2025
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1.059
1.015
5.8%
45.2
14.2
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
11 lb Simpsons - Maris Otter pale11 lb Maris Otter pale 38 2.4 88.9%
1 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L1 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L 34 60 8.1%
6 oz United Kingdom - Extra Dark Crystal 160L6 oz Extra Dark Crystal 160L 33 160 3%
12.37 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Magnum0.5 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 15 Boil 60 min 26.9 20%
1 oz Fuggles1 oz Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 30 min 12.4 40%
1 oz Fuggles1 oz Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 10 min 5.85 40%
2.50 oz / 0.00
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 106 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 1.02 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Dublin (Dry Stout)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
110 4 12 19 53 280
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"English Bitter" Strong Bitter beer recipe by Rosann Fitzpatrick. All Grain, ABV 5.82%, IBU 45.16, SRM 14.17, Fermentables: (Maris Otter pale, Caramel / Crystal 60L, Extra Dark Crystal 160L) Hops: (Magnum, Fuggles)
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