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Greg's Strong English Bitter

Method: All Grain
Style: Strong Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Gregory Butner
Calories: 172 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.5 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Friday May 22nd 2026

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Original Gravity:

1.052

Final Gravity:

1.014

ABV (standard):

4.9%

IBU (tinseth):

31.7

SRM (morey):

9.0

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
9 lb	American - Pale Ale9 lb Pale Ale	37	3.5	81.8%
1 lb	American - Caramel / Crystal 40L1 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L	34	40	9.1%
1 lb	United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale1 lb Maris Otter Pale	38	3.75	9.1%
11 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.80 oz	Cascade0.8 oz Cascade Hops	Leaf/Whole	7	Boil	60 min	18.63	28.6%
1 oz	Fuggles1 oz Fuggles Hops	Leaf/Whole	4.5	Boil	30 min	11.51	35.7%
1 oz	East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	5	Boil	2 min	1.55	35.7%
2.80 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
0.80 oz	Cascade (Leaf/Whole)	18.63	28.6%
1 oz	Fuggles (Leaf/Whole)	11.51	35.7%
1 oz	East Kent Goldings (Pellet)	1.55	35.7%
2.80 oz / $ 0.00

Yeast

Wyeast - Irish Ale 1084

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	73%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	62 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	64 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 94 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 1.02 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
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Last Updated: 2026-05-22 18:07 UTC

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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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