Bitter Beer Recipe | BIAB Best Bitter by Brewer #356728 | Brewer's Friend
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Bitter

132 calories 13.8 g 330 ml
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Best Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 10 liters
Post Boil Size: 5 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.022 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 132 calories (Per 330ml)
Carbs: 13.8 g (Per 330ml)
Created: Monday January 5th 2026
1.043
1.011
4.3%
31.2
9.9
5.6
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
0.80 kg Simpsons - Maris Otter Extra Pale0.8 kg Maris Otter Extra Pale 38 1.8 80%
0.10 kg Simpsons - Imperial Malt0.1 kg Imperial Malt 34.5 15.6 10%
0.10 kg Simpsons - Crystal Medium0.1 kg Crystal Medium 33 65.01 10%
1 kg / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
5 g Fuggles5 g Fuggles Hops Leaf/Whole 4.5 Boil 60 min 13.39 50%
5 g Northern Brewer5 g Northern Brewer Hops Leaf/Whole 7.8 Boil 30 min 17.83 50%
10 g / 0.00
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
12 - 25 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 19 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 1.02 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Ashbeck
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 #356728. BIAB, ABV 4.27%, IBU 31.22, SRM 9.93, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Extra Pale, Imperial Malt, Crystal Medium) Hops: (Fuggles, Northern Brewer)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-01-06 22:10 UTC
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