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Bitter, Bitter

224 calories 21 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American IPA
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.36 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.79 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.053 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.068 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Josh
Hop Utilization: 87%
Calories: 224 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 21 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday February 8th 2026
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10 lb Briess - Brewers Malt 2-Row10 lb Brewers Malt 2-Row 37 1.8 69%
12 oz Briess - Caramel Malt - 40L12 oz Caramel Malt - 40L 35.4 40 5.2%
12 oz Briess - Munich Lighthouse12 oz Munich Lighthouse 37 6 5.2%
2 lb Briess - Pilsen Malt 2-Row2 lb Pilsen Malt 2-Row 37 1.2 13.8%
1 lb Briess - Carapils Malt1 lb Carapils Malt 34.5 1.5 6.9%
14.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Artisan - Columbus (CTZ)1 oz Columbus (CTZ) Hops Pellet 14.9 First Wort at 205 °F 90 min 51.14 16.7%
0.50 oz Yakima Chief Hops - Simcoe0.5 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 13.6 Boil at 205 °F 15 min 9.84 8.3%
0.50 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Strata 0.5 oz Strata Hops Pellet 12 Boil at 205 °F 15 min 8.68 8.3%
0.50 oz Yakima Chief Hops - Simcoe0.5 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 13.6 Whirlpool at 205 °F 15 min 8.3%
0.50 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Strata 0.5 oz Strata Hops Pellet 12 Whirlpool at 205 °F 15 min 8.3%
1 oz Artisan - Columbus (CTZ)1 oz Columbus (CTZ) Hops Leaf/Whole 14.9 Dry Hop Day 5 10.15 16.7%
1 oz Yakima Chief Hops - Simcoe1 oz Simcoe Hops Leaf/Whole 13.6 Dry Hop Day 5 9.26 16.7%
1 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Strata 1 oz Strata Hops Leaf/Whole 12 Dry Hop Day 5 8.17 16.7%
6 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
24 qt Strike 160 °F 150 °F 60 min
2 gal Sparge 170 °F 166 °F 10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
 
Yeast
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
76.5%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
68 - 73 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
71 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 121 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 23.72 psi       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and hoppy
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
75 5 10 50 150 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Bitter, Bitter" American IPA beer recipe by Josh. All Grain, ABV 7.05%, IBU 97.25, SRM 7.37, Fermentables: (Brewers Malt 2-Row, Caramel Malt - 40L, Munich Lighthouse, Pilsen Malt 2-Row, Carapils Malt) Hops: (Columbus (CTZ), Simcoe, Strata )
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  • Last Updated: 2026-02-10 05:47 UTC
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