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Ordinary Bitter for Low ABV Comp

121 calories 15.4 g 330 ml
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Ordinary Bitter
Boil Time: 30 min
Batch Size: 12 liters (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 14 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.033 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 81% (ending kettle)
Calories: 121 calories (Per 330ml)
Carbs: 15.4 g (Per 330ml)
Created: Monday February 2nd 2026
1.039
1.014
3.2%
28.1
10.3
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
1.45 kg United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale1.45 kg Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 80%
0.20 kg United Kingdom - Crystal 70L0.2 kg Crystal 70L 34 70 10%
0.20 kg Belgian - Biscuit0.2 kg Biscuit 35 23 10%
1.85 kg / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
20 g East Kent Goldings20 g East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 30 min 18.89 42.6%
15 g East Kent Goldings15 g East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 10 min 6.68 31.9%
12 g East Kent Goldings12 g East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Whirlpool 20 min 2.5 25.5%
47 g / 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
3 g Ascorbic Acid Water Agt Mash 0 min.
2 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 0 min.
2 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 0 min.
 
Yeast
Lallemand - LALBREW® WINDSOR BRITISH-STYLE BEER YEAST
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
63%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
15 - 22 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 41 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 1.02 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Calgary Glenmore Average
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Ordinary Bitter for Low ABV Comp" Ordinary Bitter beer recipe by Prestonr. BIAB, ABV 3.21%, IBU 28.07, SRM 10.3, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, Crystal 70L, Biscuit) Hops: (East Kent Goldings) Other: (Ascorbic Acid, Lactic acid, Gypsum)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-02-02 18:53 UTC
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