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	2898
5 - Amber Saison - 24lt	24 L	4.91%	26.92	1.038	1.001		All Grain	2396
John Smith	5.5 gal	3.21%	35.81	1.034	1.010		Partial Mash	1411
Luddite Ales 2017	500 L	3.77%	35.59	1.037	1.008		All Grain	1158
Goose Island Honkers Ale Clone	11 gal	4.3%	29.9	1.047	1.014		All Grain	1141
House Beer	1 gal	4.47%	16.72	1.046	1.012		All Grain	1043
Roger's	23 L	3.94%	20.87	1.039	1.008		BIAB	1003
Excited Hobbits	25 L	4.81%	28.4	1.049	1.012		Partial Mash	961
Tors Bitre Dråper	25 L	4.74%	39.82	1.053	1.017		BIAB	867
6X clone	6 gal	5.12%	21.9	1.051	1.012		BIAB	796

Newest Ordinary Bitter Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Bitter	10.5 L	3.59%	32.74	1.036	1.009		BIAB	2
OB #11	23 L	3.18%	29.52	1.036	1.012		All Grain	3
Awesome Recipe	22 L	3.68%	23.4	1.037	1.009		All Grain	0
Mix Bitter	11 gal	3.97%	49.61	1.039	1.009		All Grain	2
Awesome Recipe	10 gal	4.08%	31.05	1.041	1.010		All Grain	1
LONDON PRIDE	48 L	4.61%	31.31	1.046	1.011		All Grain	7
Will Robson Pale Ale	165 L	4.69%	16.68	1.046	1.010		All Grain	11
E SOBO (english style oat beer on oak	8 gal	3.67%	26.44	1.039	1.011		extract	11
Awesome Recipe	12 L	3.46%	0	1.035	1.009		BIAB	1
Light Ale - Flowers PX 1955	23 L	2.88%	32.27	1.032	1.010		All Grain	8

Fermentables Used In Ordinary Bitter Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	332	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	83%	5% - 100%
United Kingdom - Crystal 60L	53	United Kingdom	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	7%	2% - 25%
United Kingdom - Pale 2-Row	46	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	2.5°L	38	82%	8% - 100%
American - Pale 2-Row	46	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	75%	9% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	45	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	6%	1% - 15%
American - Caramel / Crystal 60L	44	American	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	7%	2% - 15%
United Kingdom - Chocolate	39	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	34	2%	1% - 22%
United Kingdom - Golden Promise	36	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3°L	37	74%	11% - 100%
United Kingdom - Amber	36	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	27°L	32	8%	0% - 67%
Torrified Wheat	35		Adjunct	raw	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	248	5	33%	7% - 100%
Fuggles	166	4.5	33%	8% - 100%
Challenger	95	8.5	35%	1% - 100%
Target	43	11.5	33%	11% - 100%
Cascade	39	7	31%	8% - 100%
Goldings	39	4.5	36%	1% - 100%
Magnum	36	15	28%	2% - 100%
Styrian Goldings	33	5.5	30%	11% - 80%
Kent Goldings	30	5	37%	11% - 100%
Northern Brewer	29	7.8	32%	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	128	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	52	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
White Labs - English Ale Yeast WLP002	42	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Very High	66.5%	65°F	68°F
Wyeast - London ESB Ale 1968	36	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Very High	69%	64°F	72°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	31	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.095	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Wyeast - London Ale III 1318	28	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 - British Ale Yeast WLP005	12	White Labs	Ale	Medium	High	70.5%	65°F	70°F
White Labs - London Ale Yeast WLP013	11	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Medium	71%	66°F	71°F

Other Ingredients Used In Ordinary Bitter Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	53	Water Agt	Mash	26%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	45	Fining	Boil	70%	1% - 100%
Whirlfloc	38	Water Agt	Mash	67%	9% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	30	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 54%
Epsom Salt	23	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 50%
Table Salt	17	Water Agt	Mash	5%	0% - 23%
Lactic acid	15	Water Agt	Mash	62%	1% - 100%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	13	Water Agt	Boil	42%	11% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	12	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 100%
Chalk	10	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 75%

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