British Bitter - Ordinary Bitter

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Top 10 Ordinary Bitter Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Ordinary Bitter	8 L	3.66%	28.98	1.036	1.008		BIAB	2995
5 - Saison Bitter - 24lt	25 L	4.7%	25.45	1.038	1.002		All Grain	2550
John Smith	5.5 gal	3.21%	35.81	1.034	1.010		Partial Mash	1523
Goose Island Honkers Ale Clone	11 gal	4.3%	29.9	1.047	1.014		All Grain	1298
Luddite Ales 2017	500 L	3.77%	35.59	1.037	1.008		All Grain	1208
House Beer	1 gal	4.47%	16.72	1.046	1.012		All Grain	1065
Roger's	23 L	3.94%	20.87	1.039	1.008		BIAB	1033
Excited Hobbits	25 L	4.81%	28.4	1.049	1.012		Partial Mash	991
Tors Bitre Dråper	25 L	4.74%	39.82	1.053	1.017		BIAB	897
6X clone	6 gal	5.12%	21.9	1.051	1.012		BIAB	853

Newest Ordinary Bitter Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Awesome Recipe	5.5 gal	3.83%	36.51	1.039	1.010		All Grain	0
Kiels Leftovers	12 L	5.02%	0	1.047	1.008		All Grain	3
Bricio's Bitter 2.0	5.5 gal	3.39%	30.34	1.037	1.012		All Grain	4
Wooden bitt	2000 L	6.1%	0	1.062	1.016		All Grain	4
Ordinary Bitter 11BBLS	346.5 gal	3.23%	24.82	1.033	1.008		All Grain	6
eastwest small batch	26 L	4.41%	33.26	1.046	1.012		All Grain	7
Bitter	230 gal	4.49%	34.9	1.047	1.013		All Grain	6
experimental best bitter	24 L	4.01%	36.49	1.040	1.010		Partial Mash	20
English BItter	5.5 gal	3.64%	24.47	1.037	1.009		extract	6
Prueba #2	151.73 L	3.77%	0	1.038	1.010		All Grain	36

Fermentables Used In Ordinary Bitter Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	334	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	83%	5% - 100%
United Kingdom - Crystal 60L	52	United Kingdom	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	7%	1% - 25%
American - Pale 2-Row	50	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	73%	9% - 100%
United Kingdom - Pale 2-Row	48	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	2.5°L	38	81%	8% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	47	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	6%	1% - 15%
American - Caramel / Crystal 60L	45	American	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	8%	2% - 16%
United Kingdom - Chocolate	39	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	34	2%	0% - 22%
United Kingdom - Golden Promise	39	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3°L	37	75%	23% - 100%
Torrified Wheat	34		Adjunct	raw	2°L	36	8%	2% - 19%
United Kingdom - Amber	34	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	27°L	32	8%	0% - 67%

Hops Used In Ordinary Bitter Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
East Kent Goldings	258	5	33%	7% - 100%
Fuggles	171	4.5	33%	6% - 100%
Challenger	98	8.5	35%	1% - 100%
Target	43	11.5	33%	11% - 100%
Goldings	41	4.5	37%	1% - 100%
Cascade	40	7	31%	8% - 100%
Magnum	38	15	28%	2% - 100%
Styrian Goldings	37	5.5	29%	11% - 80%
Kent Goldings	30	5	36%	11% - 100%
Northern Brewer	30	7.8	34%	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%
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 - English Ale Yeast S-04	129	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	55	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
White Labs - English Ale Yeast WLP002	43	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Very High	66.5%	65°F	68°F
Wyeast - London ESB Ale 1968	37	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Very High	69%	64°F	72°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	34	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.095	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Wyeast - London Ale III 1318	26	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
White Labs - London Ale Yeast WLP013	12	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Medium	71%	66°F	71°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	54	Water Agt	Mash	28%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	46	Fining	Boil	70%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	40	Water Agt	Mash	68%	9% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	28	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 50%
Epsom Salt	21	Water Agt	Mash	13%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	14	Water Agt	Mash	25%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	14	Water Agt	Mash	60%	1% - 100%
Table Salt	14	Water Agt	Mash	4%	0% - 23%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	13	Water Agt	Boil	38%	0% - 100%
Chalk	8	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 75%

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