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low alcohol English bitter

116 calories 14.4 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Ordinary Bitter
Boil Time: 30 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.56 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.76 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.028 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.035 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 99%
Calories: 116 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday November 9th 2025
1.035
1.012
3.0%
26.8
6.7
5.4
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4 lb United Kingdom - Golden Promise4 lb Golden Promise 37 3 55.1%
1 lb Briess - Goldpils Vienna Malt1 lb Goldpils Vienna Malt 36.8 3.5 13.8%
1 lb Briess - White Wheat Malt1 lb White Wheat Malt 39.1 2.5 13.8%
0.50 lb Briess - Victory Malt0.5 lb Victory Malt 34.5 28 6.9%
0.38 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 40L0.38 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L 34 40 5.2%
0.38 lb Briess - DME Pale Ale0.38 lb DME Pale Ale - (late boil kettle addition) 45 6 5.2%
7.26 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Mt Hood2 oz Mt Hood Hops Pellet 4.2 Boil 30 min 26.82 66.7%
1 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Mt Hood1 oz Mt Hood Hops Pellet 4.2 Whirlpool at 165 °F 25 min 33.3%
3 oz / $ 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
28.5 qt Infusion 160 °F 156 °F 30 min
Temperature 156 °F 168 °F 10 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
4.30 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.10 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3.50 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
White Labs - English Ale Yeast WLP002
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
66.5%
Flocculation:
Very High
Optimum Temp:
65 - 68 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
67 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 64 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 10.31 psi       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 1.4 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
80 5 25 75 80 100
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"low alcohol English bitter" Ordinary Bitter beer recipe by DSweet. BIAB, ABV 3.01%, IBU 26.82, SRM 6.73, Fermentables: (Golden Promise, Goldpils Vienna Malt, White Wheat Malt, Victory Malt, Caramel / Crystal 40L, DME Pale Ale) Hops: (Mt Hood) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Baking Soda, Lactic acid)
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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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