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Freebie Bitter

170 calories 19.9 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Best Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.035 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Jimmy
Calories: 170 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday February 7th 2026
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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 74.4%
2 lb Munich2 lb Munich 37 6 18.6%
0.25 lb German - Acidulated Malt0.25 lb Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 2.3%
0.50 lb United Kingdom - Crystal 60L0.5 lb Crystal 60L 34 60 4.7%
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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 5 Boil 60 min 19.74 50%
1 oz Fuggles1 oz Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 10 min 6.44 50%
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Yeast
Imperial Yeast - A09 Pub
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
69%
Flocculation:
Very High
Optimum Temp:
64 - 70 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 92 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
"Freebie Bitter" Best Bitter beer recipe by Jimmy. BIAB, ABV 4.63%, IBU 26.19, SRM 8.78, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, Munich, Acidulated Malt, Crystal 60L) Hops: (East Kent Goldings, Fuggles)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-02-07 18:39 UTC
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