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Ben's Bitter

Name: Ben's Bitter
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 32 gallons
Cuisine: Homebrewing
Ingredients: 45 lb Maris Otter Finest Ale Malt; 2 lb Caramel / Crystal 80L; 2 lb Caravienne 20; 2 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L; 0.6 lb Pale Chocolate; 90 g Target Hops; 90 g Fuggles Hops

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Method: All Grain
Style: Ordinary Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 32 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 35.74 gallons
Post Boil Size: 34.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 98%
Calories: 139 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.2 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Wednesday June 10th 2026

Original Gravity:

1.042

Final Gravity:

1.013

ABV (standard):

3.8%

IBU (tinseth):

26.5

SRM (morey):

10.6

Mash pH

5.4

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
45 lb	Bairds - Maris Otter Finest Ale Malt 45 lb Maris Otter Finest Ale Malt	37.7	2.5	87.2%
2 lb	American - Caramel / Crystal 80L2 lb Caramel / Crystal 80L	33	80	3.9%
2 lb	Proximity - Caravienne 202 lb Caravienne 20	34.5	20	3.9%
2 lb	Caramel / Crystal 60L2 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L	34	60	3.9%
0.60 lb	Bairds - Pale Chocolate0.6 lb Pale Chocolate	33	207	1.2%
51.60 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
90 g	Target90 g Target Hops	Pellet	11.5	Boil	60 min	23.2	50%
90 g	Fuggles90 g Fuggles Hops	Pellet	4.5	Boil	10 min	3.29	50%
180 g / $ 0.00

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Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
11.20 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
11.20 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
8.40 g	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2 g	Magnesium Chloride	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1.60 g	Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
6.40 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Sparge	1 hr.
6.40 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Sparge	1 hr.
1.10 g	Magnesium Chloride	Water Agt	Sparge	1 hr.
2 tbsp	Irish Moss	Fining	Boil	15 min.

Yeast

Imperial Yeast - A09 Pub

Amount:	2 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	69%	Flocculation:	Very High
Optimum Temp:	64 - 70 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	68 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 444 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 1.02 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Light colored and malty

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
7	3	2	5	5	25
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Last Updated: 2026-07-02 18:21 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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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
90 g	Target (Pellet) 90 g Target (Pellet) Hops	23.2	50%
90 g	Fuggles (Pellet) 90 g Fuggles (Pellet) Hops	3.29	50%
180 g / $ 0.00