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Top 10 Best Bitter Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Hořčík #1	23 L	4.46%	32.03	1.045	1.011		All Grain	3101
Best_Bitter_III	4.5 gal	3.93%	29.57	1.042	1.012		All Grain	2726
English Pale Ale (AG)	23 L	4.45%	25.72	1.045	1.011		All Grain	2036
queen of the iceni	5.5 gal	3.92%	34.68	1.040	1.010		All Grain	1980
Timothy Taylor Landlord Clone	21 L	4.31%	34.5	1.046	1.013		BIAB	1893
Prodigal son 2	22 L	4.52%	39.01	1.043	1.009		Partial Mash	1501
Allt Home Fire	20 L	4.47%	36.77	1.043	1.009		All Grain	1480
Whitbread Flowers Original Bitter	22 L	4.52%	32.31	1.044	1.010		All Grain	1348
4th Hill Brewery Llandlord	23 L	4.2%	30.01	1.043	1.011		BIAB	1294
Štajerc #1	27 L	4.53%	26.5	1.046	1.012		extract	1071

Newest Best Bitter Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
# 201 Bitter	21 L	4.63%	41.62	1.047	1.012		All Grain	6
Best Bitter	5.5 gal	4.35%	21.96	1.044	1.011		extract	16
Labonne amber ale	19 L	3.97%	17.75	1.042	1.012		BIAB	8
Special/Best/Premium Bitter English Pale Ale (1 Gallon Batch)	1 gal	3.92%	29.26	1.044	1.014		BIAB	11
british bitter	3 gal	4.4%	47.11	1.045	1.011		All Grain	16
Awesome Recipe	210 L	2.42%	12.85	1.025	1.006		All Grain	12
Extra Special Bitter	5.8 gal	4.81%	41.18	1.049	1.012		extract	29
Bluebird	6 gal	4%	36.81	1.040	1.010		All Grain	17
Bitter	25 L	4.09%	35.45	1.042	1.010		All Grain	30
English Ale Fullers 1845	24 L	5.53%	45.68	1.056	1.013		All Grain	24

Fermentables Used In Best Bitter Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	416	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	80%	4% - 100%
United Kingdom - Crystal 60L	79	United Kingdom	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	7%	1% - 29%
Torrified Wheat	60		Adjunct	raw	2°L	36	6%	1% - 15%
American - Caramel / Crystal 60L	59	American	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	8%	2% - 19%
United Kingdom - Golden Promise	52	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3°L	37	82%	19% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	47	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	5%	1% - 13%
American - Pale 2-Row	44	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	69%	6% - 96%
American - Victory	42	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	7%	3% - 13%
Belgian - Biscuit	42	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	7%	1% - 20%
United Kingdom - Pale 2-Row	41	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	2.5°L	38	77%	11% - 99%

Hops Used In Best Bitter Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
East Kent Goldings	297	5	32%	1% - 100%
Fuggles	221	4.5	31%	6% - 100%
Challenger	119	8.5	32%	4% - 100%
Target	71	11.5	33%	3% - 100%
Styrian Goldings	70	5.5	28%	9% - 75%
Cascade	57	7	24%	4% - 78%
Northern Brewer	51	7.8	35%	5% - 77%
Goldings	43	4.5	30%	9% - 100%
Magnum	43	15	27%	4% - 100%
Willamette	37	4.5	31%	8% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In Best Bitter Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
United Kingdom - Crystal 90L	5	United Kingdom	Grain	crystal malt	90°L	33	72%	19% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	5	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	79%	25% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 80L	5	American	Grain	crystal malt	80°L	33	46%	20% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	4	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	51%	24% - 80%
American - Caramel / Crystal 60L	3	American	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	82%	67% - 100%
United Kingdom - Crystal 60L	3	United Kingdom	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	64%	43% - 100%
German - CaraMunich II	3	German	Grain	crystal malt	46°L	34	50%	50% - 50%
German - CaraRed	3	German	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	34	50%	50% - 50%
Flaked Oats	2		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	39%	12% - 67%
German - CaraHell	2	German	Grain	crystal malt	11°L	34	30%	11% - 50%

Yeasts Used In Best Bitter Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Fermentis / Safale - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	174	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - English Ale Yeast WLP002	49	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Very High	66.5%	65°F	68°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	45	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
Wyeast - West Yorkshire 1469	36	Wyeast	Ale	0.09	High	69%	64°F	72°F
Wyeast - London Ale III 1318	33	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	73%	64°F	74°F
Fermentis / Safale - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	28	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.095	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Wyeast - London ESB Ale 1968	27	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Very High	69%	64°F	72°F
Danstar - Windsor Ale Yeast	25	Danstar	Ale	Medium	Medium	72%	64°F	70°F
White Labs - Dry English Ale Yeast WLP007	21	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Med-High	75%	65°F	70°F
Wyeast - London Ale 1028	18	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F

Other Ingredients Used In Best Bitter Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	76	Water Agt	Mash	32%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	67	Fining	Boil	82%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride	52	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 73%
Whirlfloc	36	Water Agt	Boil	65%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	27	Water Agt	Mash	13%	0% - 43%
Lactic acid	23	Water Agt	Mash	78%	1% - 100%
Baking Soda	14	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 29%
Table Salt	12	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 29%
Chalk	8	Water Agt	Mash	31%	1% - 58%
Citric acid	2	Water Agt	Mash	66%	32% - 100%

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