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Best Bitter

132 calories 14.4 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Best Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 7.5 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8.59 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.035 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (ending kettle)
Source: Mossy
Hop Utilization: 98%
Calories: 132 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday October 29th 2025
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Bitter

OG: 1.040 FG: 1.010 ABV: 3.9% IBU: 41

1.040
1.011
3.8%
38.7
7.0
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
3.91 kg United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale3.91 kg Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 85.6%
240 g Simpsons - Crystal T50240 g Crystal T50 34 50 5.3%
240 g Simpsons - Amber Malt240 g Amber Malt 31.8 20.8 5.3%
177 g Simpsons - Wheat Malt177 g Wheat Malt 36.576 2.8 3.9%
4,567 g / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
40 g Fuggles40 g Fuggles Hops Pellet 5.6 Boil 60 min 22.44 26.7%
30 g Fuggles30 g Fuggles Hops Pellet 5.6 Boil 15 min 8.35 20%
80 g Fuggles80 g Fuggles Hops Pellet 5.6 Whirlpool 0 min 7.89 53.3%
150 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
9.3 gal Infusion 158 °F 152 °F 60 min
 
Yeast
White Labs - London Ale Yeast WLP013
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
71%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
66 - 71 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
1.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 284 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 1.02 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
"Best Bitter" Best Bitter beer recipe by Mossy. BIAB, ABV 3.82%, IBU 38.68, SRM 6.96, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, Crystal T50, Amber Malt, Wheat Malt) Hops: (Fuggles)
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