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	3317
Bitter	5.5 gal	3.76%	28.8	1.038	1.010		BIAB	1943
John Smith	5.5 gal	3.21%	35.81	1.034	1.010		Partial Mash	1748
Goose Island Honkers Ale Clone	11 gal	4.3%	29.9	1.047	1.014		All Grain	1651
Luddite Ales 2017	500 L	3.77%	35.59	1.037	1.008		All Grain	1319
Roger's	23 L	3.94%	20.87	1.039	1.008		BIAB	1252
House Beer	1 gal	4.47%	16.72	1.046	1.012		All Grain	1178
Yorkshire Bitter 2	22 L	3.61%	25.75	1.036	1.009		All Grain	1107
Excited Hobbits	25 L	4.81%	28.4	1.049	1.012		Partial Mash	1060
Tors Bitre Dråper	25 L	4.74%	39.82	1.053	1.017		BIAB	995

Newest Ordinary Bitter Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Test	22 L	5.33%	12.71	1.048	1.007		Partial Mash	0
Awesome Recipe	6 gal	3.19%	0	1.032	1.008		All Grain	0
Awesome Recipe Bitter	25 L	4.46%	48.8	1.044	1.010		All Grain	7
Awesome Recipe	24 L	4.94%	27.38	1.050	1.012		All Grain	3
Hobgoblin	22 L	4.66%	46.57	1.046	1.011		All Grain	3
Waltz Maltz Bitter	22 L	4.81%	35.01	1.048	1.012		All Grain	3
Awesome Recipe	5.5 gal	5.95%	32.44	1.058	1.012		extract	2
ORRID COVID	26 L	4.32%	81.16	1.044	1.011		All Grain	4
Awesome Recipe	4.5 L	4.81%	0	1.049	1.012		All Grain	2
Best Bitter	25 L	5.06%	34.21	1.051	1.012		All Grain	12

Fermentables Used In Ordinary Bitter Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	362	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	83%	5% - 100%
American - Pale 2-Row	57	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	73%	9% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 60L	53	American	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	7%	0% - 16%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	53	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	6%	1% - 15%
United Kingdom - Crystal 60L	51	United Kingdom	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	7%	2% - 25%
United Kingdom - Pale 2-Row	50	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	2.5°L	38	80%	8% - 100%
United Kingdom - Golden Promise	48	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3°L	37	76%	23% - 100%
United Kingdom - Chocolate	45	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	34	2%	0% - 22%
American - Special Roast	38	American	Grain	roasted malt	50°L	33	3%	2% - 9%
Torrified Wheat	35		Adjunct	raw	2°L	36	7%	2% - 19%

Hops Used In Ordinary Bitter Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
East Kent Goldings	283	5	33%	7% - 100%
Fuggles	179	4.5	33%	4% - 100%
Challenger	103	8.5	35%	1% - 100%
Cascade	49	7	31%	8% - 100%
Target	47	11.5	32%	11% - 100%
Styrian Goldings	43	5.5	30%	11% - 80%
Goldings	43	4.5	36%	1% - 100%
Magnum	39	15	27%	2% - 100%
Kent Goldings	36	5	36%	11% - 100%
Willamette	33	4.5	32%	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	5	United Kingdom	Grain	crystal malt	17.5°L	35	88%	38% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	4	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	45%	14% - 68%
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 - 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 - Black Patent	2	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	525°L	27	10%	10% - 10%
American - Caramel / Crystal 30L	2	American	Grain	crystal malt	30°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	148	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	37	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Wyeast - London Ale III 1318	27	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	14	Danstar	Ale	Medium	Medium	72%	64°F	70°F
Wyeast - West Yorkshire 1469	14	Wyeast	Ale	0.09	High	69%	64°F	72°F

Other Ingredients Used In Ordinary Bitter Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	68	Water Agt	Mash	26%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	49	Fining	Boil	70%	9% - 100%
Irish Moss	46	Fining	Boil	67%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	29	Water Agt	Mash	12%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	27	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 50%
Lactic acid	19	Water Agt	Sparge	62%	1% - 100%
Table Salt	19	Water Agt	Mash	4%	0% - 23%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	18	Water Agt	Mash	21%	0% - 100%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	17	Water Agt	Primary	33%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	12	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 50%

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