British Bitter - Ordinary Bitter

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Top 10 Ordinary Bitter Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Hop Back Summer Lightning Clone	5 gal	4.72%	37.8	1.049	1.013		All Grain	2887
Ordinary Bitter	8 L	3.66%	28.98	1.036	1.008		BIAB	2609
Fullers London Pride Clone	60 L	4.91%	32.64	1.048	1.011		All Grain	2299
John Smith	5.5 gal	3.21%	35.81	1.034	1.010		Partial Mash	1202
Luddite Ales 2017	500 L	3.77%	35.59	1.037	1.008		All Grain	1078
House Beer	1 gal	4.47%	16.72	1.046	1.012		All Grain	951
Ye olde bitter	21 L	3.65%	30.25	1.041	1.013		All Grain	950
Roger's	23 L	3.94%	20.87	1.039	1.008		BIAB	932
Excited Hobbits	25 L	4.81%	28.4	1.049	1.012		Partial Mash	922
Pale Mild	9 L	3.57%	16.78	1.040	1.012		Partial Mash	915

Newest Ordinary Bitter Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Test	20.8 L	4.68%	24.68	1.046	1.010		All Grain	5
Gods Own Yorkshire Bitter	25 L	3.75%	29.17	1.038	1.010		All Grain	2
IP 84	3354 L	4.83%	23.69	1.045	1.008		All Grain	7
Young's Special London Ale Clone	5 gal	6.66%	30.85	1.074	1.023		All Grain	12
Pale Rider	52 L	5.22%	102.68	1.057	1.017		extract	15
English Bitter	5.5 gal	3.35%	22.24	1.039	1.014		extract	19
Ordinary Bitter	5.5 gal	3.76%	20.37	1.038	1.010		extract	19
Yonder Farmhouse Pale	3300 L	3.52%	4.54	1.036	1.009		All Grain	16
Elderflower Blonde Ale	21 L	4.62%	54.6	1.043	1.008		BIAB	28
andrimne bitter	61 L	3.64%	31.08	1.040	1.013		All Grain	17

Fermentables Used In Ordinary Bitter Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	301	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	84%	5% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	42	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	6%	1% - 13%
United Kingdom - Crystal 60L	42	United Kingdom	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	7%	2% - 25%
American - Caramel / Crystal 60L	40	American	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	7%	2% - 15%
American - Pale 2-Row	39	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	77%	36% - 100%
United Kingdom - Pale 2-Row	36	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	2.5°L	38	83%	8% - 100%
United Kingdom - Golden Promise	36	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3°L	37	79%	24% - 100%
United Kingdom - Chocolate	35	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	34	2%	1% - 22%
Torrified Wheat	32		Adjunct	raw	2°L	36	8%	2% - 19%
United Kingdom - Amber	30	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	27°L	32	8%	1% - 67%

Hops Used In Ordinary Bitter Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
East Kent Goldings	222	5	32%	7% - 100%
Fuggles	147	4.5	32%	8% - 100%
Challenger	84	8.5	35%	5% - 100%
Target	37	11.5	35%	11% - 100%
Cascade	35	7	30%	8% - 100%
Styrian Goldings	34	5.5	31%	11% - 80%
Goldings	34	4.5	33%	1% - 100%
Magnum	33	15	30%	2% - 100%
Kent Goldings	27	5	35%	11% - 100%
Willamette	26	4.5	30%	10% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In Ordinary Bitter Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
American - Caramel / Crystal 60L	6	American	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	56%	29% - 100%
United Kingdom - Cara Malt	4	United Kingdom	Grain	crystal malt	17.5°L	35	100%	100% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	4	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	71%	50% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	4	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	40%	17% - 50%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	3	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	44%	14% - 68%
American - Victory	3	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	25%	13% - 33%
United Kingdom - Crystal 60L	3	United Kingdom	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	97%	91% - 100%
United Kingdom - Chocolate	3	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	34	20%	9% - 33%
United Kingdom - Crystal 45L	2	United Kingdom	Grain	crystal malt	45°L	34	75%	50% - 100%
American - Black Malt	2	American	Grain	roasted malt	500°L	28	64%	29% - 100%

Yeasts Used In Ordinary Bitter Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Fermentis / Safale - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	110	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	47	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
White Labs - English Ale Yeast WLP002	41	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Very High	66.5%	65°F	68°F
Wyeast - London ESB Ale 1968	31	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Very High	69%	64°F	72°F
Fermentis / Safale - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	28	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.095	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Wyeast - London Ale III 1318	24	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	73%	64°F	74°F
Imperial Yeast - A09 Pub	12	Imperial Yeast	Ale		Very High	69%	64°F	70°F
White Labs - British Ale Yeast WLP005	12	White Labs	Ale	Medium	High	70.5%	65°F	70°F
White Labs - Dry English Ale Yeast WLP007	11	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Med-High	75%	65°F	70°F
- - Gervin Ale (by Muntons) GV-12	11	-	Ale	n/a	High	77%	57°F	70°F

Other Ingredients Used In Ordinary Bitter Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Irish Moss	43	Fining	Boil	76%	1% - 100%
Gypsum	37	Water Agt	Mash	22%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride	34	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 68%
Whirlfloc	26	Water Agt	Boil	72%	25% - 100%
Epsom Salt	16	Water Agt	Mash	13%	0% - 50%
Lactic acid	12	Water Agt	Sparge	55%	1% - 100%
Chalk	9	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 75%
Table Salt	9	Water Agt	Mash	4%	0% - 13%
Baking Soda	5	Water Agt	Mash	6%	0% - 14%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	3	Water Agt	Boil	54%	11% - 100%

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