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Bitter Lite

Name: Bitter Lite
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 5.25 gallons
Cuisine: Homebrewing
Ingredients: 5 lb Finest Pale Ale Maris Otter; 0.5 lb Aromatic Malt; 0.5 lb Caramel Malt - 40L; 0.5 lb Caramel Malt - 60L

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Method: All Grain
Style: Best Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.25 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.028 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.034 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Gnome Brew
Calories: 107 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 4.4 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Saturday June 20th 2026

Tudor Dynasty

by Herr Braumeister

OG: 1.046 FG: 1.012 ABV: 4.6% IBU: 32

Classic ESB

by Nosybear

OG: 1.051 FG: 1.015 ABV: 4.8% IBU: 35

Original Gravity:

1.034

Final Gravity:

0.999

ABV (standard):

4.5%

IBU (tinseth):

29.7

SRM (morey):

9.2

Mash pH

5.4

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
5 lb	Simpsons - Finest Pale Ale Maris Otter5 lb Finest Pale Ale Maris Otter	37	2.6	76.9%
0.50 lb	Simpsons - Aromatic Malt0.5 lb Aromatic Malt	33	23.04	7.7%
0.50 lb	Briess - Caramel Malt - 40L0.5 lb Caramel Malt - 40L	35.4	40	7.7%
0.50 lb	Briess - Caramel Malt - 60L0.5 lb Caramel Malt - 60L	35.4	60	7.7%
6.50 lbs / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
7 gal		Infusion	150 °F	150 °F	60 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use
1 each	Campden Tablets	Water Agt	Mash
10 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash
3 g	Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	Water Agt	Mash
5 g	Glucoamylase	Other	Primary

Yeast

Omega Yeast Labs - British Ale VII OYL-014

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (custom):	100%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	64 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 59 B cells required

$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator

Priming

CO₂ Level: 1.02 Volumes

Target Water Profile

City of Chicago (North) - Q2 2020

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

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Last Updated: 2026-06-21 21:30 UTC

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Gallons

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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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