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Bitter Boy

Method: All Grain
Style: Ordinary Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 12 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 14 gallons
Post Boil Size: 12.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.038 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (brew house)
Source: Willie P
Calories: 142 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.9 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Friday March 27th 2026

Original Gravity:

1.043

Final Gravity:

1.011

ABV (standard):

4.2%

IBU (tinseth):

18.9

SRM (morey):

3.5

Mash pH

5.5

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
13 lb	Simpsons - Finest Pale Ale Golden Promise13 lb Finest Pale Ale Golden Promise	37	2.4	75.4%
4 lb	The Swaen - American - Red Wheat4 lb American - Red Wheat	38	2.5	23.2%
4 oz	German - Acidulated Malt4 oz Acidulated Malt	27	3.4	1.4%
17.25 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Hallertau Blanc1 oz Hallertau Blanc Hops	Pellet	10	Boil	30 min	13.55	50%
1 oz	Kent Goldings1 oz Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	5	Boil	20 min	5.34	50%
2 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Hallertau Blanc (Pellet)	13.55	50%
1 oz	Kent Goldings (Pellet)	5.34	50%
2 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
4.57 gal	Herms	Strike	164 °F	154 °F	60 min
14 gal	collect 14 gal	Sparge	170 °F	170 °F	60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
5 tsp	Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)		Water Agt	Sparge	1 hr.
2 tbsp	Gypsum		Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Omega Yeast Labs - British Ale I OYL-006

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	Medium High
Optimum Temp:	64 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 170 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 1.02 Volumes

Target Water Profile

St. Louis County 2012

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
184.1	17	33	142.1	282.5	41.1
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Last Updated: 2026-03-28 11:25 UTC

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Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	Cost $	Cost %
Fermentables	$
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	$
Hops	$
Yeast	$
Other	$
Cost Per Barrel	$ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	$ 0.00
Total Cost	$ 0.00

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