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Simple Bitter (2.5 gallon) - No Carapils

Name: Simple Bitter (2.5 gallon) - No Carapils
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2.75 gallons
Cuisine: Homebrewing
Ingredients: 2 lb DME Golden Light; 1 lb Maris Otter Pale Ale; 6 oz Caramel Malt - 20L; 10 g Fuggles Hops; 8 g Kent Goldings Hops; 8 g Fuggles Hops

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Method: Partial Mash
Style: Best Bitter
Boil Time: 45 min
Batch Size: 2.75 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3.76 gallons
Post Boil Size: 2.75 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.009 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 148 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.2 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Tuesday June 23rd 2026

Original Gravity:

1.045

Final Gravity:

1.011

ABV (standard):

4.5%

IBU (tinseth):

33.1

SRM (morey):

5.4

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
2 lb	Briess - DME Golden Light2 lb DME Golden Light - (late boil kettle addition)	44.6	4	59.3%
1 lb	Bairds - Maris Otter Pale Ale1 lb Maris Otter Pale Ale	37.5	2.5	29.6%
6 oz	Briess - Caramel Malt - 20L6 oz Caramel Malt - 20L	35	20	11.1%
3.37 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
10 g	Fuggles10 g Fuggles Hops	Pellet	4.5	Boil	45 min	14.5	38.5%
8 g	Kent Goldings8 g Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	5	Boil	45 min	12.89	30.8%
8 g	Fuggles8 g Fuggles Hops	Leaf/Whole	4.5	Boil	15 min	5.7	30.8%
26 g / $ 0.00

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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: 2026-07-14 14:45 UTC

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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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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
10 g	Fuggles (Pellet) 10 g Fuggles (Pellet) Hops	14.5	38.5%
8 g	Kent Goldings (Pellet) 8 g Kent Goldings (Pellet) Hops	12.89	30.8%
8 g	Fuggles (Leaf/Whole) 8 g Fuggles (Leaf/Whole) Hops	5.7	30.8%
26 g / $ 0.00