British Bitter - Ordinary Bitter

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Top 10 Ordinary Bitter Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
John Smith	5.5 gal	3.21%	35.81	1.034	1.010		Partial Mash	2089
Bitter	5.5 gal	3.76%	28.8	1.038	1.010		BIAB	2086
Goose Island Honkers Ale Clone	11 gal	4.3%	29.9	1.047	1.014		All Grain	1927
Luddite Ales 2017	500 L	3.77%	35.59	1.037	1.008		All Grain	1380
Roger's	23 L	3.94%	20.87	1.039	1.008		BIAB	1324
House Beer	1 gal	4.47%	16.72	1.046	1.012		All Grain	1236
Excited Hobbits	25 L	4.81%	28.4	1.049	1.012		Partial Mash	1123
UK Ordinary Bitter	20 L	3.64%	29.34	1.037	1.010		All Grain	1095
Tors Bitre Dråper	25 L	4.74%	39.82	1.053	1.017		BIAB	1043
6X clone	6 gal	5.12%	21.9	1.051	1.012		BIAB	1036

Newest Ordinary Bitter Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Adefm1	10 L	4.37%	39.94	1.044	1.011		BIAB	7
DAM Meander To Maldon - Brewers Gold	26 L	4.61%	26.75	1.044	1.009		All Grain	4
herriots bitter	5.5 gal	4.79%	53.28	1.048	1.012		extract	28
Awesome Recipe	6 gal	4.74%	27	1.048	1.012		All Grain	1
Amarillo Single Hop Ale	23 L	5.56%	72.51	1.051	1.008		All Grain	5
Led by old barley corn	23 L	4.62%	32.41	1.046	1.011		All Grain	1
Adanams Clone	5.5 gal	4.37%	33.27	1.044	1.011		extract	16
Awesome Recipe	60 L	3.79%	50.45	1.038	1.009		All Grain	1
Badger Best	21 L	3.77%	25.77	1.038	1.010		All Grain	31
Extract English Pub Ale	5 gal	6.2%	27.16	1.063	1.016		extract	46

Fermentables Used In Ordinary Bitter Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	408	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	83%	5% - 100%
American - Pale 2-Row	61	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	73%	9% - 100%
United Kingdom - Crystal 60L	58	United Kingdom	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	7%	2% - 25%
American - Caramel / Crystal 60L	58	American	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	7%	0% - 16%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	57	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	6%	1% - 15%
United Kingdom - Golden Promise	54	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3°L	37	76%	20% - 100%
United Kingdom - Pale 2-Row	53	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	2.5°L	38	80%	8% - 100%
United Kingdom - Chocolate	46	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	34	2%	0% - 22%
American - Special Roast	40	American	Grain	roasted malt	50°L	33	3%	2% - 9%
Torrified Wheat	37		Grain	other	2°L	36	8%	2% - 19%

Hops Used In Ordinary Bitter Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
East Kent Goldings	324	5	34%	6% - 100%
Fuggles	200	4.5	33%	4% - 100%
Challenger	115	8.5	35%	1% - 100%
Target	53	11.5	31%	8% - 100%
Cascade	49	7	31%	8% - 100%
Styrian Goldings	46	5.5	30%	11% - 80%
Goldings	43	4.5	34%	1% - 100%
Magnum	40	15	29%	2% - 100%
Kent Goldings	38	5	37%	11% - 100%
Northern Brewer	35	7.8	35%	8% - 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	7	American	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	62%	29% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	5	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	75%	50% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	4	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	45%	14% - 68%
United Kingdom - Cara Malt	4	United Kingdom	Grain	crystal malt	17.5°L	35	100%	100% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	4	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	40%	17% - 50%
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%
American - Caramel / Crystal 20L	2	American	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	35	43%	25% - 60%
American - Caramel / Crystal 90L	2	American	Grain	crystal malt	90°L	33	50%	50% - 50%

Yeasts Used In Ordinary Bitter Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	164	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	61	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
White Labs - English Ale Yeast WLP002	50	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Very High	66.5%	65°F	68°F
Wyeast - London ESB Ale 1968	42	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Very High	69%	64°F	72°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	40	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Wyeast - London Ale III 1318	30	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	73%	64°F	74°F
Wyeast - West Yorkshire 1469	19	Wyeast	Ale	0.09	High	69%	64°F	72°F
White Labs - Dry English Ale Yeast WLP007	16	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Med-High	75%	65°F	70°F
Danstar - Windsor Ale Yeast	16	Danstar	Ale	Medium	Medium	72%	64°F	70°F
White Labs - British Ale Yeast WLP005	14	White Labs	Ale	Medium	High	70.5%	65°F	70°F

Other Ingredients Used In Ordinary Bitter Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	83	Water Agt	Mash	27%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	56	Fining	Boil	70%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	46	Fining	Boil	67%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	34	Water Agt	Sparge	11%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	27	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	24	Water Agt	Mash	13%	0% - 50%
Lactic acid	21	Water Agt	Mash	66%	1% - 100%
Table Salt	20	Water Agt	Mash	4%	0% - 23%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	19	Water Agt	Mash	30%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	16	Water Agt	Mash	27%	0% - 100%

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