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	3106
5 - Saison Bitter - 24lt	25 L	4.7%	25.45	1.038	1.002		All Grain	2670
John Smith	5.5 gal	3.21%	35.81	1.034	1.010		Partial Mash	1619
Goose Island Honkers Ale Clone	11 gal	4.3%	29.9	1.047	1.014		All Grain	1435
Luddite Ales 2017	500 L	3.77%	35.59	1.037	1.008		All Grain	1248
House Beer	1 gal	4.47%	16.72	1.046	1.012		All Grain	1115
Roger's	23 L	3.94%	20.87	1.039	1.008		BIAB	1072
Excited Hobbits	25 L	4.81%	28.4	1.049	1.012		Partial Mash	1023
Yorkshire Bitter	22 L	3.92%	25.35	1.038	1.008		All Grain	993
Tors Bitre Dråper	25 L	4.74%	39.82	1.053	1.017		BIAB	952

Newest Ordinary Bitter Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Bitter	20.8 L	5.54%	34.11	1.055	1.013		All Grain	16
Black Swan Bitter	6.75 gal	3.49%	28.73	1.038	1.012		All Grain	23
Stebbi	40 L	6.52%	59.83	1.066	1.017		All Grain	18
Ordinary bitter II	5.25 gal	3.78%	26.08	1.041	1.012		BIAB	13
Goose Willis	5.5 gal	4.25%	33.6	1.041	1.009		All Grain	16
2020_01_10 class recipe	10.5 gal	5.43%	34.73	1.054	1.012		Partial Mash	10
Bitter	1150 L	3.51%	18.67	1.036	1.009		All Grain	24
#01/20	25 L	4.14%	20.35	1.043	1.011		All Grain	19
No Short Measure (modified)	5.5 gal	3.84%	33.18	1.039	1.010		BIAB	31
Mish mash	12 L	3.95%	27.82	1.037	1.007		Partial Mash	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	345	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%	2% - 25%
American - Pale 2-Row	52	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	73%	9% - 100%
United Kingdom - Pale 2-Row	51	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	2.5°L	38	79%	8% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	49	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	6%	1% - 15%
American - Caramel / Crystal 60L	48	American	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	7%	0% - 16%
United Kingdom - Chocolate	43	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	34	2%	0% - 22%
United Kingdom - Golden Promise	41	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3°L	37	74%	23% - 100%
Torrified Wheat	35		Adjunct	raw	2°L	36	8%	2% - 19%
American - Special Roast	34	American	Grain	roasted malt	50°L	33	3%	2% - 9%

Hops Used In Ordinary Bitter Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
East Kent Goldings	271	5	33%	7% - 100%
Fuggles	172	4.5	33%	8% - 100%
Challenger	100	8.5	36%	1% - 100%
Target	44	11.5	33%	11% - 100%
Cascade	44	7	31%	8% - 100%
Goldings	40	4.5	36%	1% - 100%
Styrian Goldings	38	5.5	29%	11% - 80%
Magnum	37	15	27%	2% - 100%
Kent Goldings	33	5	37%	11% - 100%
Willamette	32	4.5	31%	9% - 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	135	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	57	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
White Labs - English Ale Yeast WLP002	46	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Very High	66.5%	65°F	68°F
Wyeast - London ESB Ale 1968	39	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Very High	69%	64°F	72°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	36	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.095	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Wyeast - London Ale III 1318	25	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	73%	64°F	74°F
White Labs - Dry English Ale Yeast WLP007	15	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Med-High	75%	65°F	70°F
White Labs - British Ale Yeast WLP005	14	White Labs	Ale	Medium	High	70.5%	65°F	70°F
Danstar - Windsor Ale Yeast	13	Danstar	Ale	Medium	Medium	72%	64°F	70°F
- - Gervin Ale (by Muntons) GV-12	13	-	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
Gypsum	62	Water Agt	Mash	27%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	46	Fining	Boil	70%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	44	Water Agt	Boil	69%	9% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	28	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 50%
Epsom Salt	25	Water Agt	Mash	11%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	18	Water Agt	Mash	64%	1% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	17	Water Agt	Mash	25%	0% - 100%
Table Salt	16	Water Agt	Mash	4%	0% - 23%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	14	Water Agt	Boil	38%	0% - 100%
Chalk	11	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 75%

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