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LE Strong Bitter

172 calories 15.9 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Strong Bitter
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 31 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 33.85 gallons
Post Boil Size: 31.6 gallons
Post Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 60% (brew house)
Source: Dan
Calories: 172 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday October 8th 2025
1.052
1.010
5.5%
39.5
17.7
5.5
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
55 lb Muntons - Maris Otter55 lb Maris Otter 0.00 / lb
0.00
38 2.3 75.0853%
3.50 lb US - Caramel / Crystal 60L3.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L 0.00 / lb
0.00
34 60 4.77816%
9.50 lb German - CaraMunich III9.5 lb CaraMunich III 0.00 / lb
0.00
34 57 12.9693%
3 lb American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)3 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 0.00 / lb
0.00
33 1.8 4.09556%
2.25 lb US - Special B2.25 lb Special B 0.00 / lb
0.00
34 115 3.07167%
73.25 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
5 oz Charles Faram - East Kent Goldings5 oz East Kent Goldings Hops 0.00 / oz
0.00
Pellet 6.5 First Wort at 212 °F 90 min 23.8715 31.3%
5 oz Charles Faram - East Kent Goldings5 oz East Kent Goldings Hops 0.00 / oz
0.00
Pellet 6.5 Boil at 212 °F 30 min 15.591 31.3%
6 oz Charles Faram - East Kent Goldings6 oz East Kent Goldings Hops 0.00 / oz
0.00
Pellet 6.5 Whirlpool at 212 °F 0 min 37.5%
16 oz / 0.00
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04
Amount:
57.50 Grams
Cost:
0.00 / each
0.00
Attenuation (custom):
75%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 532 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: sucrose       Temp: 68 °F      
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
80 80 25 75 80 100
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"LE Strong Bitter" Strong Bitter beer recipe by Dan. All Grain, ABV 5.50234%, IBU 39.4625, SRM 17.709, Fermentables: (Maris Otter, Caramel / Crystal 60L, CaraMunich III, Carapils (Dextrine Malt), Special B) Hops: (East Kent Goldings)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-10-08 17:56 UTC
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