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Bitter

144 calories 14.3 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Best Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.038 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 97%
Calories: 144 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday November 28th 2025
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale8 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 84.2%
8 oz Crisp Malting - Amber8 oz Amber 33.1 27.5 5.3%
8 oz Briess - Caramel Malt - 60L8 oz Caramel Malt - 60L 35.4 60 5.3%
8 oz United Kingdom - Crystal 70L8 oz Crystal 70L 34 70 5.3%
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Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil at 212 °F 60 min 15.39 40%
0.50 oz East Kent Goldings0.5 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil at 212 °F 30 min 5.91 20%
1 oz East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil at 212 °F 10 min 5.58 40%
2.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7 gal Temperature 152 °F 152 °F 80 min
 
Yeast
Mangrove Jack - Liberty Bell Ale M36
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
76%
Flocculation:
Med-High
Optimum Temp:
62 - 74 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 87 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
"Bitter" Best Bitter beer recipe by Brewer #97574. BIAB, ABV 4.51%, IBU 26.89, SRM 10.89, Fermentables: ( Maris Otter Pale, Amber, Caramel Malt - 60L, Crystal 70L) Hops: (East Kent Goldings)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-11-28 03:32 UTC
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