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Bit bitten bitter

182 calories 19 g 330 ml
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Beer Stats
Method: Extract
Style: Strong Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 20 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 23 liters
Post Boil Size: 20 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.059 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (steeping grains only)
Calories: 182 calories (Per 330ml)
Carbs: 19 g (Per 330ml)
Created: Tuesday October 28th 2025
1.059
1.015
5.8%
36.9
17.3
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
3.50 kg United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale3.5 kg Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 64.2%
0.50 kg Simpsons - Crystal Dark0.5 kg Crystal Dark 33 120 9.2%
0.63 kg United Kingdom - Cara Malt0.625 kg Cara Malt 35 17.5 11.5%
0.33 kg Weyermann - Beech Smoked Barley0.325 kg Beech Smoked Barley 35 2.7 6%
0.50 kg Flaked Corn0.5 kg Flaked Corn 40 0.5 9.2%
5.45 kg / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
20 g East Kent Goldings20 g East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil at 100 °C 60 min 12.52 23.5%
35 g Fuggles35 g Fuggles Hops Leaf/Whole 4.5 Boil at 100 °C 60 min 17.92 41.2%
15 g East Kent Goldings15 g East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil at 100 °C 10 min 3.4 17.6%
15 g Fuggles15 g Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil at 100 °C 10 min 3.06 17.6%
85 g / $ 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
17 L 68 °C 68 °C 60 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 tsp Irish Moss Fining Boil 15 min.
15 g wood Other Secondary 10 days
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
12 - 25 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 102 B cells required
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Priming
Method: sucrose       Amount: 70.8 g       Temp: 22 °C       CO2 Level: 1.7 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
"Bit bitten bitter" Strong Bitter beer recipe by Brewer #468187. Extract, ABV 5.78%, IBU 36.91, SRM 17.28, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, Crystal Dark, Cara Malt, Beech Smoked Barley, Flaked Corn) Hops: (East Kent Goldings, Fuggles) Other: (Irish Moss, wood)
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Gallons
Cost $ Cost %
Fermentables $
Steeping Grains
(Extract Only)		 $
Hops $
Yeast $
Other $
Cost Per Barrel $ 0.00
Cost Per Pint $ 0.00
Total Cost $ 0.00
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