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Zayd's English bitter 3 gal

132 calories 15.2 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Ordinary Bitter
Boil Time: 30 min
Batch Size: 3 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3.42 gallons
Post Boil Size: 3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.035 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 85%
Calories: 132 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday February 17th 2026
1.040
1.012
3.7%
32.1
13.1
5.2
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
3.80 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale3.8 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 84.7%
5 oz American - Caramel / Crystal 20L5 oz Caramel / Crystal 20L 35 20 7%
5 oz American - Caramel / Crystal 120L5 oz Caramel / Crystal 120L 33 120 7%
1 oz United Kingdom - Pale Chocolate1 oz Pale Chocolate 33 207 1.4%
71.80 oz / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
16 g Target16 g Target Hops Pellet 11.5 Boil 30 min 30.65 47.1%
18 g Fuggles18 g Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 2 min 1.48 52.9%
34 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4.23 gal Strike 166 °F 154 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1.66 g CaCl2 Water Agt Mash 0 min.
2.66 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 0 min.
1.65 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 0 min.
 
Yeast
Lallemand - LALBREW® WINDSOR BRITISH-STYLE BEER YEAST
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
70%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
59 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 40 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 1.02 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
RO Water
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Zayd's English bitter 3 gal" Ordinary Bitter beer recipe by Zayd. All Grain, ABV 3.69%, IBU 32.13, SRM 13.06, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, Caramel / Crystal 20L, Caramel / Crystal 120L, Pale Chocolate) Hops: (Target, Fuggles) Other: (CaCl2, Gypsum, Epsom Salt)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-02-17 17:37 UTC
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