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George Best Bitter

Method: All Grain
Style: Strong Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.03 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.2 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.056 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Calories: 184 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.9 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Saturday November 15th 2025

Boddingtons Clone

by British Ale Dude

OG: 1.051 FG: 1.015 ABV: 4.8% IBU: 39

Bitter Bride ESB

by Herr Braumeister

OG: 1.056 FG: 1.013 ABV: 5.5% IBU: 45

God Save the Queen - English Bitter

by Rothrock Brewing Company

OG: 1.051 FG: 1.013 ABV: 4.9% IBU: 41

Original Gravity:

1.056

Final Gravity:

1.011

ABV (standard):

5.9%

IBU (tinseth):

47.0

SRM (morey):

11.7

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
11 lb	Thomas Fawcett - Maris Otter Pale Ale Malt11 lb Maris Otter Pale Ale Malt	38	2.65	88%
1 lb	Torrified Wheat1 lb Torrified Wheat	36	2	8%
0.50 lb	United Kingdom - Extra Dark Crystal 160L0.5 lb Extra Dark Crystal 160L	33	160	4%
12.50 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Challenger1 oz Challenger Hops	Pellet	7.4	Boil	60 min	25.79	28.6%
1 oz	East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	4.3	Boil	15 min	7.44	28.6%
1 oz	UK Harlequin1 oz UK Harlequin Hops	Pellet	13.4	Hop Stand	10 min	9.12	28.6%
0.50 oz	UK Harlequin0.5 oz UK Harlequin Hops	Pellet	13.4	Boil	5 min	4.66	14.3%
3.50 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Challenger (Pellet)	25.79	28.6%
1 oz	East Kent Goldings (Pellet)	7.44	28.6%
1.50 oz	UK Harlequin (Pellet)	13.78	42.9%
3.50 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
7 gal			152 °F	152 °F	60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
1 each	ALDC		Water Agt	Primary	7 days
10 g	Gypsum		Water Agt	Mash	0 min.

Yeast

White Labs - London Fog Ale Yeast WLP066

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	78.5%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	64 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	64 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 101 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 Amount: 4.28 psi Temp: 68 °F 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

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Last Updated: 2025-11-16 19:37 UTC

Recipe costs can be adjusted by changing the batch size. They won't be saved but will give you an idea of costs if your final yield was different.

Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	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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