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British Bitter

159 calories 15.8 g 330 ml
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Strong Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 21 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 25.2 liters
Post Boil Size: 21.9 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Source: Daniel Fulford
Calories: 159 calories (Per 330ml)
Carbs: 15.8 g (Per 330ml)
Created: Saturday March 14th 2026
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11.8
n/a
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4.50 kg Joe White - Pale Malt4.5 kg Pale Malt 36.8 1.9 90%
0.50 kg Joe White - Dark Crystal Malt0.5 kg Dark Crystal Malt 34.5 85 10%
5 kg / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
30 g Northern Brewer30 g Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 8.2 Boil 60 min 30.96 56.6%
23 g Fuggles23 g Fuggles Hops Pellet 5.3 Boil 10 min 5.56 43.4%
53 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
22 L Strike 67 °C 66 °C 60 min
7.5 L Sparge 75 °C 75 °C --
Starting Mash Thickness: 3 L/kg
Starting Grain Temp: 18 °C
 
Yeast
CellarScience - English
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
15 - 21 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 95 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.45 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Woori Yallock
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"British Bitter" Strong Bitter beer recipe by Daniel Fulford. All Grain, ABV 5.28%, IBU 36.52, SRM 11.76, Fermentables: (Pale Malt, Dark Crystal Malt) Hops: (Northern Brewer, Fuggles)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-03-14 01:28 UTC
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