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	3929
Timothy Taylor Landlord Clone	21 L	4.31%	34.5	1.046	1.013		BIAB	2967
English Pale Ale (AG)	23 L	4.45%	25.72	1.045	1.011		All Grain	2642
queen of the iceni	5.5 gal	3.92%	34.68	1.040	1.010		All Grain	2369
Whitbread Flowers Original Bitter	22 L	4.52%	32.31	1.044	1.010		All Grain	2160
Allt Home Fire	20 L	4.47%	36.77	1.043	1.009		All Grain	1858
Prodigal son 2	22 L	4.52%	39.01	1.043	1.009		Partial Mash	1717
bitter	20 L	4.5%	35.71	1.046	1.011		All Grain	1463
Yorkshire Bitter	23 L	3.93%	33.04	1.042	1.012		All Grain	1455
Štajerc #1	27 L	4.53%	26.5	1.046	1.012		extract	1308

Newest Best Bitter Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Extra Special Bitter	5.8 gal	4.68%	38.6	1.048	1.012		extract	9
Best Bitter	21 L	4.16%	35.94	1.042	1.011		extract	4
Best bitter pre	24 L	4.34%	11.45	1.050	1.017		All Grain	10
1902 Whitbread IPA	3 gal	4.62%	77.14	1.049	1.013		BIAB	3
Awesome Recipe	510 gal	5.01%	43.3	1.048	1.010		All Grain	23
London Wheat	4 gal	4.57%	44.69	1.048	1.014		BIAB	6
Bitter	1150 L	4.53%	0	1.046	1.011		All Grain	20
4Gs Best Bitter	6 gal	4.52%	32.62	1.045	1.010		All Grain	35
Old Speckled Hen	5.5 gal	5.27%	26.42	1.052	1.012		All Grain	40
Yorkshire Bitter	27.5 L	4.05%	30.63	1.040	1.009		BIAB	28

Fermentables Used In Best Bitter Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	477	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	80%	4% - 100%
United Kingdom - Crystal 60L	88	United Kingdom	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	7%	1% - 29%
American - Caramel / Crystal 60L	68	American	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	8%	2% - 20%
Torrified Wheat	67		Adjunct	raw	2°L	36	6%	1% - 15%
United Kingdom - Golden Promise	57	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3°L	37	80%	19% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	56	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	5%	1% - 13%
American - Pale 2-Row	52	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	68%	6% - 97%
American - Victory	50	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	6%	3% - 13%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	49	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	9%	3% - 26%
Belgian - Biscuit	48	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	347	5	32%	1% - 100%
Fuggles	257	4.5	31%	6% - 100%
Challenger	142	8.5	31%	4% - 100%
Target	78	11.5	33%	3% - 86%
Styrian Goldings	77	5.5	28%	7% - 63%
Cascade	59	7	24%	4% - 78%
Northern Brewer	56	7.8	35%	5% - 77%
Magnum	54	15	26%	4% - 100%
Goldings	49	4.5	29%	9% - 71%
Willamette	44	4.5	32%	8% - 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	6	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	73%	25% - 100%
United Kingdom - Crystal 60L	6	United Kingdom	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	68%	43% - 100%
United Kingdom - Crystal 90L	4	United Kingdom	Grain	crystal malt	90°L	33	86%	43% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	4	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	45%	24% - 80%
American - Caramel / Crystal 80L	4	American	Grain	crystal malt	80°L	33	44%	20% - 100%
German - CaraMunich II	3	German	Grain	crystal malt	46°L	34	50%	50% - 50%
United Kingdom - Extra Dark Crystal 120L	3	United Kingdom	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	87%	60% - 100%
United Kingdom - Chocolate	3	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	34	15%	11% - 17%
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%

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	214	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - English Ale Yeast WLP002	62	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Very High	66.5%	65°F	68°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	49	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
Wyeast - West Yorkshire 1469	39	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	32	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Very High	69%	64°F	72°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	30	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.095	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Danstar - Windsor Ale Yeast	26	Danstar	Ale	Medium	Medium	72%	64°F	70°F
Danstar - London ESB Yeast	23	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	Low	70%	65°F	72°F
White Labs - Dry English Ale Yeast WLP007	22	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	104	Water Agt	Mash	35%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	67	Fining	Boil	81%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	51	Water Agt	Boil	72%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	50	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 73%
Epsom Salt	34	Water Agt	Mash	12%	0% - 43%
Lactic acid	27	Water Agt	Mash	81%	1% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	22	Water Agt	Mash	14%	0% - 53%
Table Salt	19	Water Agt	Mash	8%	0% - 31%
Baking Soda	18	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 29%
Chalk	11	Water Agt	Mash	24%	0% - 58%

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