British Bitter - Best Bitter

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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	3292
Best_Bitter_III	4.5 gal	4.1%	35.5	1.044	1.013		All Grain	3008
English Pale Ale (AG)	23 L	4.45%	25.72	1.045	1.011		All Grain	2173
Timothy Taylor Landlord Clone	21 L	4.31%	34.5	1.046	1.013		BIAB	2074
queen of the iceni	5.5 gal	3.92%	34.68	1.040	1.010		All Grain	2057
Allt Home Fire	20 L	4.47%	36.77	1.043	1.009		All Grain	1557
Prodigal son 2	22 L	4.52%	39.01	1.043	1.009		Partial Mash	1543
Whitbread Flowers Original Bitter	22 L	4.52%	32.31	1.044	1.010		All Grain	1477
Štajerc #1	27 L	4.53%	26.5	1.046	1.012		extract	1116
bitter	20 L	4.5%	35.71	1.046	1.011		All Grain	1063

Newest Best Bitter Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Courage - Directors	5 gal	1.27%	0	1.013	1.003		BIAB	4
Hylleraas Bitter (Extract version)	20 L	4.67%	28.03	1.054	1.018		extract	6
Best bitter	5.5 gal	4.14%	31.62	1.042	1.011		BIAB	11
British Ale	22 L	4.54%	31.22	1.046	1.012		All Grain	24
best bitter	38 L	7.27%	38.08	1.072	1.016		All Grain	21
london pride	9 L	4.6%	30	1.045	1.010		BIAB	33
Awesome Recipe	5.5 gal	1.9%	38.56	1.019	1.005		All Grain	20
Best Bitter	310 gal	4.2%	0	1.042	1.010		All Grain	25
Southwold Ale	5.5 gal	4.61%	29.51	1.045	1.010		All Grain	41
Arkells 3B	10 L	4.01%	30.15	1.039	1.009		BIAB	32

Fermentables Used In Best Bitter Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	428	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	80%	4% - 100%
United Kingdom - Crystal 60L	83	United Kingdom	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	7%	1% - 36%
Torrified Wheat	62		Adjunct	raw	2°L	36	6%	1% - 15%
American - Caramel / Crystal 60L	60	American	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	8%	2% - 19%
United Kingdom - Golden Promise	51	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3°L	37	81%	19% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	48	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	5%	1% - 13%
United Kingdom - Pale 2-Row	44	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	2.5°L	38	75%	11% - 99%
American - Victory	43	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	7%	3% - 13%
American - Pale 2-Row	43	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	69%	6% - 96%
Belgian - Biscuit	41	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	7%	1% - 20%

Hops Used In Best Bitter Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
East Kent Goldings	310	5	32%	1% - 100%
Fuggles	228	4.5	31%	6% - 100%
Challenger	125	8.5	32%	4% - 100%
Styrian Goldings	72	5.5	29%	9% - 63%
Target	71	11.5	33%	3% - 86%
Cascade	59	7	24%	4% - 78%
Northern Brewer	52	7.8	35%	5% - 77%
Magnum	47	15	26%	4% - 100%
Goldings	43	4.5	29%	9% - 71%
Willamette	38	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 60L	5	United Kingdom	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	72%	43% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	5	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	79%	25% - 100%
United Kingdom - Crystal 90L	4	United Kingdom	Grain	crystal malt	90°L	33	86%	43% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 80L	4	American	Grain	crystal malt	80°L	33	44%	20% - 100%
United Kingdom - Chocolate	3	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	34	15%	11% - 17%
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%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	3	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	51%	24% - 80%
Flaked Oats	2		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	39%	12% - 67%
United Kingdom - Crystal 50L	2	United Kingdom	Grain	crystal malt	50°L	34	79%	59% - 100%

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	189	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - English Ale Yeast WLP002	50	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Very High	66.5%	65°F	68°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	47	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
Fermentis / Safale - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	30	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.095	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Wyeast - London Ale III 1318	29	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	73%	64°F	74°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	23	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Med-High	75%	65°F	70°F
Danstar - London ESB Yeast	18	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	Low	70%	65°F	72°F

Other Ingredients Used In Best Bitter Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	82	Water Agt	Mash	33%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	67	Fining	Boil	82%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	52	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 73%
Whirlfloc	42	Water Agt	Boil	71%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	26	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 43%
Lactic acid	22	Water Agt	Sparge	81%	1% - 100%
Table Salt	15	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 31%
Baking Soda	14	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 29%
Chalk	9	Water Agt	Other	28%	1% - 58%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	4	Water Agt	Mash	31%	1% - 50%

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