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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	4606
Timothy Taylor Landlord Clone	21 L	4.31%	34.5	1.046	1.013		BIAB	3969
English Pale Ale (AG)	23 L	4.45%	25.72	1.045	1.011		All Grain	3393
Whitbread Flowers Original Bitter	22 L	4.52%	32.31	1.044	1.010		All Grain	2735
queen of the iceni	5.5 gal	3.92%	34.68	1.040	1.010		All Grain	2697
Yorkshire Bitter	23 L	3.93%	33.04	1.042	1.012		All Grain	2395
Allt Home Fire	20 L	4.47%	36.77	1.043	1.009		All Grain	2139
Prodigal son 2	22 L	4.52%	39.01	1.043	1.009		Partial Mash	1869
bitter	20 L	4.5%	35.71	1.046	1.011		All Grain	1821
Štajerc #1	27 L	4.53%	26.5	1.046	1.012		extract	1488

Newest Best Bitter Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Oyyyym Bri'ish!!!	5 gal	4.64%	41.97	1.046	1.010		All Grain	0
Growler English Bitter	23 L	4.14%	36.31	1.047	1.016		All Grain	5
Leigh PA (v1)	15 L	4.74%	51.38	1.048	1.012		All Grain	10
Herro's Best Effort	9 L	4.69%	35.89	1.047	1.011		BIAB	9
Victory Bitter	5 gal	5.06%	29.41	1.051	1.012		All Grain	7
Light bitter	23 L	4.57%	42.53	1.046	1.012		All Grain	7
Fuggles	20.8 L	4.16%	28.43	1.042	1.011		All Grain	14
Trying My Best - Bitter	4.5 L	3.81%	30.95	1.036	1.007		BIAB	10
Commoners ESB variant	5 L	4.99%	42.72	1.049	1.011		BIAB	9
Best Bitter	5.5 gal	4.55%	29.49	1.048	1.013		All Grain	9

Fermentables Used In Best Bitter Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	531	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	81%	4% - 100%
United Kingdom - Crystal 60L	94	United Kingdom	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	7%	1% - 29%
American - Caramel / Crystal 60L	81	American	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	7%	1% - 20%
Torrified Wheat	68		Grain	other	2°L	36	6%	1% - 15%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	66	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	5%	1% - 13%
United Kingdom - Golden Promise	62	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3°L	37	80%	18% - 100%
American - Pale 2-Row	60	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	68%	6% - 97%
American - Victory	57	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	7%	3% - 24%
United Kingdom - Chocolate	55	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	34	2%	0% - 10%
Belgian - Biscuit	55	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	7%	0% - 24%

Hops Used In Best Bitter Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
East Kent Goldings	395	5	32%	1% - 100%
Fuggles	294	4.5	31%	6% - 100%
Challenger	156	8.5	31%	4% - 100%
Target	83	11.5	33%	3% - 86%
Styrian Goldings	83	5.5	29%	5% - 86%
Cascade	67	7	24%	4% - 78%
Magnum	59	15	26%	2% - 100%
Northern Brewer	59	7.8	34%	5% - 77%
Willamette	54	4.5	31%	8% - 100%
Goldings	54	4.5	30%	9% - 75%

Steeping Grains Used In Best Bitter Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
United Kingdom - Crystal 60L	8	United Kingdom	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	57%	15% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	7	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	70%	25% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	6	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	51%	21% - 83%
American - Caramel / Crystal 80L	5	American	Grain	crystal malt	80°L	33	42%	20% - 100%
United Kingdom - Crystal 90L	4	United Kingdom	Grain	crystal malt	90°L	33	86%	43% - 100%
German - CaraRed	3	German	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	34	50%	50% - 50%
American - Caramel / Crystal 20L	3	American	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	35	73%	44% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 30L	3	American	Grain	crystal malt	30°L	34	19%	8% - 25%
American - Victory	3	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	64%	25% - 100%
German - CaraMunich II	3	German	Grain	crystal malt	46°L	34	50%	50% - 50%

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	239	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - English Ale Yeast WLP002	64	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Very High	66.5%	65°F	68°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	58	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
Wyeast - West Yorkshire 1469	43	Wyeast	Ale	0.09	High	69%	64°F	72°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	42	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Wyeast - London Ale III 1318	39	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	73%	64°F	74°F
Wyeast - London ESB Ale 1968	35	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Very High	69%	64°F	72°F
Danstar - London ESB Yeast	29	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	Low	70%	65°F	72°F
Danstar - Windsor Ale Yeast	29	Danstar	Ale	Medium	Medium	72%	64°F	70°F
White Labs - Dry English Ale Yeast WLP007	27	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Med-High	75%	65°F	70°F

Other Ingredients Used In Best Bitter Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	131	Water Agt	Mash	32%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	71	Fining	Boil	79%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	63	Fining	Boil	74%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	50	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 73%
Epsom Salt	46	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 43%
Lactic acid	38	Water Agt	Mash	84%	1% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	35	Water Agt	Mash	12%	0% - 53%
Table Salt	24	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 31%
Baking Soda	23	Water Agt	Mash	8%	0% - 38%
Chalk	12	Water Agt	Other	25%	0% - 58%

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