2nd Best Bitter Beer Recipe | All Grain Special/Best/Premium Bitter by Matt McGreevy | Brewer's Friend
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2nd Best Bitter

190 calories 22.4 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Special/Best/Premium Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 5 gallons
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Calories: 190 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 22.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday September 18th 2011
1.057
1.018
5.1%
50.3
8.4
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8 lb British Pale Malt (Maris Otter)8 lb British Pale Malt (Maris Otter) 37 3 78%
0.50 lb Crystal 20L0.5 lb Crystal 20L 35 20 4.9%
1 lb Victory Malt1 lb Victory Malt 34 28 9.8%
0.75 lb Cane Sugar0.75 lb Cane Sugar 33 0 7.3%
10.25 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz pilgrim1 oz pilgrim Hops Pellet 15.5 Boil 60 min 40%
1.50 oz Fuggle (U.S.)1.5 oz Fuggle (U.S.) Hops Leaf/Whole 4.75 Dry Hop 60 days 60%
2.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
Batch Sparge Infusion -- 170 °F 60 min
First Wort Hops Infusion -- 170 °F 20 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0 lb Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate) Other Boil 1 hr.
 
Yeast
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Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Med
Optimum Temp:
66 - 72 °F
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No
Danstar Nottingham
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Attenuation (avg):
0%
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"2nd Best Bitter" Special/Best/Premium Bitter beer recipe by Matt McGreevy. All Grain, ABV 5.12%, IBU 50.26, SRM 8.39, Fermentables: (British Pale Malt (Maris Otter), Crystal 20L, Victory Malt, Cane Sugar) Hops: (pilgrim, Fuggle (U.S.)) Other: (Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate))
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  • Last Updated: 2011-09-18 18:15 UTC
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