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137 calories 13.2 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Best Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 45 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 61.84 liters
Post Boil Size: 54 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.037 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 66% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 96%
Calories: 137 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday September 23rd 2025
1.042
1.009
4.3%
37.9
6.0
5.7
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4 kg United Kingdom - Golden Promise4 kg Golden Promise 37 3 43.5%
4 kg United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale4 kg Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 43.5%
0.40 kg Thomas Fawcett - Caramalt0.4 kg Caramalt 34 32 4.3%
0.80 kg Torrified Wheat0.8 kg Torrified Wheat 36 2 8.7%
9.20 kg / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
56 g Challenger56 g Challenger Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 60 min 15.39 33.3%
10 g Fuggle10 g Fuggle Hops Pellet 7.4 Boil 60 min 4.52 6%
56 g Challenger56 g Challenger Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 15 min 7.64 33.3%
46 g Fuggle46 g Fuggle Hops Pellet 7.4 Boil 15 min 10.31 27.4%
168 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
27.6 L Strike 72 °C 67 °C 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 3 L/kg
Starting Grain Temp: 28 °C
 
Yeast
- WHC - Pub Ale
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
78%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
-18 - -18 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 165 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 0 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Nestle Pure life 2017
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Home Best" Best Bitter beer recipe by shrob. All Grain, ABV 4.34%, IBU 37.86, SRM 6.04, Fermentables: (Golden Promise, Maris Otter Pale, Caramalt, Torrified Wheat) Hops: (Challenger, Fuggle)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-09-28 02:52 UTC
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