English Pub Ale Beer Recipe | All Grain Best Bitter by MikeBPD221 | Brewer's Friend
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English Pub Ale

150 calories 18.3 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Best Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.76 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.94 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 9.9 °P (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 11.2 °P (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: MikeCZE
Hop Utilization: 95%
Calories: 150 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday March 3rd 2026
11.2 °P
3.9 °P
3.9%
39.2
7.6
5.7
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8.50 lb Muntons - Maris Otter8.5 lb Maris Otter 38 2.3 90.7%
0.50 lb Briess - Caramel Malt - 40L0.5 lb Caramel Malt - 40L 35.4 40 5.3%
0.25 lb Briess - Caramel Malt - 20L0.25 lb Caramel Malt - 20L 35 20 2.7%
0.13 lb Simpsons - DRC0.125 lb DRC 34.7 115 1.3%
9.37 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Nugget1 oz Nugget Hops Pellet 12.9 Boil 30 min 35.74 50%
0.50 oz Fuggles0.5 oz Fuggles Hops Pellet 5.3 Boil 10 min 3.46 25%
0.50 oz Fuggles0.5 oz Fuggles Hops Pellet 5.3 Boil 0 min 25%
2 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
5.19 gal Infusion 160 °F 152 °F 60 min
1.75 gal Sparge 160 °F -- --
Starting Mash Thickness: 2 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 62 °F
 
Yeast
Lallemand - Windsor
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
65%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
59 - 72 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
65 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 175 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 15.84 psi       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 1.75 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Edinburgh (Scottish Ale, Malty Ale)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
100 18 20 45 105 235
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Keystone Homebrew Supply kit with a few minor modifications

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  • Last Updated: 2026-03-03 17:40 UTC
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