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	3048
Ordinary Bitter	8 L	3.66%	28.98	1.036	1.008		BIAB	2747
Fullers London Pride Clone	25 L	4.91%	29.84	1.048	1.011		All Grain	2417
John Smith	5.5 gal	3.21%	35.81	1.034	1.010		Partial Mash	1283
Luddite Ales 2017	500 L	3.77%	35.59	1.037	1.008		All Grain	1110
Ye olde bitter	21 L	3.65%	30.25	1.041	1.013		All Grain	1006
House Beer	1 gal	4.47%	16.72	1.046	1.012		All Grain	989
Goose Island Honkers Ale Clone	11 gal	4.3%	29.9	1.047	1.014		All Grain	969
Roger's	23 L	3.94%	20.87	1.039	1.008		BIAB	961
Excited Hobbits	25 L	4.81%	28.4	1.049	1.012		Partial Mash	941

Newest Ordinary Bitter Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Shepherd Neame - Masterbrew	23 L	4.05%	62.47	1.039	1.008		All Grain	0
A-94	25 L	3.03%	33.95	1.028	1.005		All Grain	5
Proper English Bitter	22 L	3.97%	31.6	1.039	1.009		All Grain	17
Ordinary Bitter	5.5 gal	3.52%	27.6	1.036	1.009		All Grain	4
O Bitter V1.1	6.5 gal	3.2%	23.31	1.034	1.010		All Grain	7
Test IPA	5.5 gal	6.16%	20.83	1.062	1.015		extract	7
English Bitter	10.5 gal	4.07%	34.35	1.046	1.015		All Grain	8
Not so Bitter Bitter	5.5 gal	4.25%	40.13	1.045	1.012		BIAB	9
Ordinary Bitter	5.5 gal	3.92%	34.94	1.038	1.008		All Grain	6
GB	42 L	3.84%	35.62	1.041	1.011		All Grain	9

Fermentables Used In Ordinary Bitter Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	316	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	83%	5% - 100%
United Kingdom - Crystal 60L	47	United Kingdom	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	7%	2% - 25%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	43	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	6%	1% - 13%
American - Caramel / Crystal 60L	41	American	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	7%	2% - 15%
American - Pale 2-Row	41	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	75%	31% - 100%
United Kingdom - Pale 2-Row	41	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	2.5°L	38	84%	8% - 100%
United Kingdom - Chocolate	38	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	34	2%	1% - 22%
United Kingdom - Golden Promise	36	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3°L	37	76%	11% - 100%
Torrified Wheat	35		Adjunct	raw	2°L	36	8%	2% - 19%
United Kingdom - Amber	32	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	236	5	32%	7% - 100%
Fuggles	158	4.5	33%	8% - 100%
Challenger	86	8.5	34%	5% - 100%
Target	37	11.5	34%	11% - 100%
Cascade	36	7	29%	8% - 100%
Goldings	35	4.5	34%	1% - 100%
Styrian Goldings	35	5.5	30%	11% - 80%
Magnum	33	15	28%	2% - 100%
Kent Goldings	30	5	36%	11% - 100%
Willamette	28	4.5	31%	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	7	American	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	62%	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%
United Kingdom - Crystal 50L	2	United Kingdom	Grain	crystal malt	50°L	34	100%	100% - 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	119	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	49	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	29	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.095	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Wyeast - London Ale III 1318	23	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	73%	64°F	74°F
White Labs - Dry English Ale Yeast WLP007	14	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Med-High	75%	65°F	70°F
- - Gervin Ale (by Muntons) GV-12	13	-	Ale	n/a	High	77%	57°F	70°F
Imperial Yeast - A09 Pub	13	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

Other Ingredients Used In Ordinary Bitter Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	44	Water Agt	Mash	25%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	41	Fining	Boil	75%	1% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	34	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 54%
Whirlfloc	29	Fining	Boil	69%	9% - 100%
Epsom Salt	19	Water Agt	Mash	11%	0% - 50%
Lactic acid	14	Water Agt	Mash	60%	1% - 100%
Table Salt	13	Water Agt	Mash	6%	0% - 23%
Chalk	9	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 75%
Baking Soda	5	Water Agt	Mash	6%	0% - 14%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	5	Water Agt	Mash	50%	11% - 100%

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