British Bitter - Best Bitter

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Top 10 Best Bitter Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Timothy Taylor Landlord Clone	21 L	4.31%	34.5	1.046	1.013		BIAB	5593
Hořčík #1	23 L	4.46%	32.03	1.045	1.011		All Grain	5525
English Pale Ale (AG)	23 L	4.45%	25.72	1.045	1.011		All Grain	4251
Yorkshire Bitter	23 L	3.93%	33.04	1.042	1.012		All Grain	4045
Whitbread Flowers Original Bitter	22 L	4.52%	32.31	1.044	1.010		All Grain	3977
queen of the iceni	5.5 gal	3.92%	34.68	1.040	1.010		All Grain	3125
Allt Home Fire	20 L	4.47%	36.77	1.043	1.009		All Grain	2549
bitter	20 L	4.5%	35.71	1.046	1.011		All Grain	2498
Prodigal son 2	22 L	4.52%	39.01	1.043	1.009		Partial Mash	2106
Štajerc #1	27 L	4.53%	26.5	1.046	1.012		extract	1735

Newest Best Bitter Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
The Prime Minister	6 gal	4.28%	35.18	1.046	1.013		All Grain	10
Awesome Recipe	6 gal	4.68%	29.34	1.047	1.012		All Grain	1
Spitfire Kentish	22 L	4.9%	29.31	1.050	1.012		All Grain	12
Bitter	5.5 gal	3.66%	34.15	1.040	1.012		BIAB	5
Best Bitter	5.5 gal	4.32%	27.73	1.048	1.015		All Grain	43
Viking Landlord (Nectaron)	20.8 L	4.61%	38.73	1.044	1.009		All Grain	25
Best bitter	5.5 gal	4.01%	32.89	1.046	1.015		BIAB	19
B Ya	20 L	4.85%	35.28	1.049	1.012		All Grain	12
Best bitter	20 L	4.88%	28.61	1.049	1.012		All Grain	35
EPA	3.25 gal	4.82%	23.97	1.048	1.011		BIAB	14

Fermentables Used In Best Bitter Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	386	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	80%	4% - 100%
United Kingdom - Crystal 60L	75	United Kingdom	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	7%	1% - 29%
American - Caramel / Crystal 60L	57	American	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	8%	2% - 20%
Torrified Wheat	53		Adjunct	raw	2°L	36	6%	1% - 15%
United Kingdom - Golden Promise	51	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3°L	37	80%	19% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	49	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	5%	1% - 13%
Pale 2-Row	44		Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	64%	5% - 96%
American - Victory	39	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	6%	3% - 13%
United Kingdom - Amber	39	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	27°L	32	7%	1% - 25%
United Kingdom - Pale 2-Row	39	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	2.5°L	38	74%	11% - 99%

Hops Used In Best Bitter Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
East Kent Goldings	286	5	31%	1% - 100%
Fuggles	215	4.5	31%	6% - 100%
Challenger	120	8.5	31%	3% - 100%
Styrian Goldings	66	5.5	28%	7% - 63%
Target	65	11.5	33%	3% - 86%
Cascade	52	7	23%	4% - 78%
Northern Brewer	50	7.8	35%	5% - 67%
Magnum	42	15	27%	4% - 100%
Goldings	42	4.5	30%	9% - 71%
Northdown	33	8.6	31%	7% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In Best Bitter Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
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%
United Kingdom - Extra Dark Crystal 120L	4	United Kingdom	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	78%	50% - 100%
United Kingdom - Crystal 60L	4	United Kingdom	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	69%	43% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 80L	4	American	Grain	crystal malt	80°L	33	44%	20% - 100%
German - CaraRed	3	German	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	34	50%	50% - 50%
Belgian - Biscuit	3	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	39%	33% - 50%
German - CaraMunich II	3	German	Grain	crystal malt	46°L	34	50%	50% - 50%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	3	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	71%	50% - 83%
American - Victory	2	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	63%	25% - 100%

Yeasts Used In Best Bitter Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	179	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - English Ale Yeast WLP002	51	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Very High	66.5%	65°F	68°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	42	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	34	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	73%	64°F	74°F
Wyeast - London ESB Ale 1968	29	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Very High	69%	64°F	72°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	26	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Danstar - Windsor Ale Yeast	22	Danstar	Ale	Medium	Medium	72%	64°F	70°F
White Labs - Dry English Ale Yeast WLP007	20	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Med-High	75%	65°F	70°F
Danstar - London ESB Yeast	16	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	90	Water Agt	Mash	30%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	63	Fining	Boil	80%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	53	Fining	Boil	68%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	45	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 73%
Epsom Salt	31	Water Agt	Mash	13%	0% - 50%
Lactic acid	26	Water Agt	Mash	83%	1% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	18	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 53%
Table Salt	16	Water Agt	Mash	5%	0% - 23%
Baking Soda	15	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 33%
Chalk	10	Water Agt	Mash	21%	0% - 58%

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