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Bitter #3

134 calories 13 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Ordinary Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 3.25 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 4 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.033 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 55% (brew house)
Calories: 134 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday April 7th 2026
1.041
1.009
4.2%
32.9
8.8
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
0.50 lb United Kingdom - Crystal 55L0.5 lb Crystal 55L 34 55 8.3%
5 lb Viking - Pale Ale Malt5 lb Pale Ale Malt 37 2.5 83.3%
0.50 lb Briess - DME Pale Ale0.5 lb DME Pale Ale 45 6 8.3%
6 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.75 oz East Kent Goldings0.75 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 6.6 Boil 55 min 32.86 75%
0.25 oz East Kent Goldings0.25 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 6.6 Boil 0 min 25%
1 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3.25 gal Strike 160 °F 152 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 2 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 68 °F
 
Yeast
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
77%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
57 - 70 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 44 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: dextrose       Amount: 2.2 oz       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Bitter #3" Ordinary Bitter beer recipe by Anonymous. All Grain, ABV 4.22%, IBU 32.86, SRM 8.77, Fermentables: (Crystal 55L, Pale Ale Malt, DME Pale Ale) Hops: (East Kent Goldings)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-04-07 16:43 UTC
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