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blackbird bitter

153 calories 17.6 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Best Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 13 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 14.52 gallons
Post Boil Size: 13 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Calories: 153 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday November 6th 2025
1.046
1.014
4.3%
28.9
6.5
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
20 lb Rahr - Standard 2-Row20 lb Standard 2-Row 36.8 1.8 90.9%
2 lb Simpsons - Crystal Light 2 lb Crystal Light 33.1 38.03 9.1%
22 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz Challenger2 oz Challenger Hops Pellet 5.8 Boil 60 min 18.31 40%
2 oz East Kent Goldings2 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 6.3 Boil 10 min 7.21 40%
1 oz Challenger1 oz Challenger Hops Pellet 5.8 Boil 10 min 3.32 20%
5 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
9.62 gal Strike 162 °F 152 °F 60 min
10 gal Sparge -- 168 °F --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 68 °F
 
Yeast
Wyeast - West Yorkshire 1469
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
69%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
64 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 197 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 1.02 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Burton on Trent (historic)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
270 41 113 85 720 270
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"blackbird bitter" Best Bitter beer recipe by Brewer #468831. All Grain, ABV 4.27%, IBU 28.85, SRM 6.54, Fermentables: (Standard 2-Row, Crystal Light ) Hops: (Challenger, East Kent Goldings)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-11-13 15:18 UTC
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