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Method: All Grain
Style: Strong Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.11 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.039 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.056 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (brew house)
Calories: 187 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 22.2 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Wednesday December 31st 2025

Boddingtons Clone

by British Ale Dude

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

Sarah's Bitter 2.0

by waltown

OG: 1.049 FG: 1.013 ABV: 4.7% IBU: 36

Make Your Best ESB

by Sunfire96

OG: 1.054 FG: 1.013 ABV: 5.4% IBU: 35

Original Gravity:

1.056

Final Gravity:

1.018

ABV (standard):

5.0%

IBU (tinseth):

41.9

SRM (morey):

9.0

Mash pH

5.6

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
8.50 lb	United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale8.5 lb Maris Otter Pale	38	3.75	91.9%
0.25 lb	Simpsons - DRC0.25 lb DRC	34.7	115	2.7%
0.50 lb	American - Caramel / Crystal 15L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 15L	35	15	5.4%
9.25 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	East Kent Goldings2 oz East Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	5	Boil	60 min	41.85	66.7%
1 oz	East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	5	Boil	0 min		33.3%
3 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
3 oz	East Kent Goldings (Pellet)		41.85	100%
3 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
3.47 gal		Strike	164 °F	152 °F	60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 64 °F

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:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 91 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 1.02 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
102	102	6	93	159	35
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Notes

Anticipated pH 5.36

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Last Updated: 2026-01-14 22:58 UTC

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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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