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Best Bitter

Name: Best Bitter
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 5 gallons
Cuisine: Homebrewing
Ingredients: 8 lb Maris Otter; 1 lb Torrified Wheat; 0.75 lb Crystal 60L; 2 oz Chocolate; 1 oz Northern Brewer Hops; 1 oz Fuggles Hops; 1 oz Fuggles Hops

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Method: Extract
Style: Strong Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.61 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.039 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (steeping grains only)
Calories: 172 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.8 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Saturday July 18th 2026

Old Speckled Hen

by WillM

OG: 1.047 FG: 1.010 ABV: 4.9% IBU: 37

Strong English Bitter

by dacomfort

OG: 1.055 FG: 1.016 ABV: 5.1% IBU: 47

Original Gravity:

1.052

Final Gravity:

1.013

ABV (standard):

5.1%

IBU (tinseth):

39.5

SRM (morey):

13.1

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
8 lb	Muntons - Maris Otter8 lb Maris Otter	38	2.3	81%
1 lb	Torrified Wheat1 lb Torrified Wheat	36	2	10.1%
0.75 lb	United Kingdom - Crystal 60L0.75 lb Crystal 60L	34	60	7.6%
2 oz	United Kingdom - Chocolate2 oz Chocolate	34	425	1.3%
9.87 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Northern Brewer1 oz Northern Brewer Hops	Pellet	7.8	Boil	60 min	32.68	33.3%
1 oz	Fuggles1 oz Fuggles Hops	Pellet	4.5	Boil	10 min	6.84	33.3%
1 oz	Fuggles1 oz Fuggles Hops	Leaf/Whole	4.5	Boil	0 min		33.3%
3 oz / $ 0.00

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Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
			--	153 °F	60 min

Yeast

Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	54 - 77 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 85 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: 2026-07-18 20:17 UTC

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Cost for

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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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Northern Brewer (Pellet)	32.68	33.3%
1 oz	Fuggles (Pellet)	6.84	33.3%
1 oz	Fuggles (Leaf/Whole)		33.3%
3 oz / $ 0.00