British Bitter - Ordinary Bitter
BJCP Style GuideTop 10 Ordinary Bitter Recipes
| Title | Size | ABV | IBU | OG | FG | Color | Method | Views |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Smith |
5.5 gal | 3.21% | 35.81 | 1.034 | 1.010 | Partial Mash | 3406 | |
| Bitter |
5.5 gal | 3.76% | 28.8 | 1.038 | 1.010 | BIAB | 2785 | |
| Goose Island Honkers Ale Clone |
11 gal | 4.3% | 29.9 | 1.047 | 1.014 | All Grain | 2723 | |
| UK Ordinary Bitter |
20 L | 3.64% | 29.34 | 1.037 | 1.010 | All Grain | 1771 | |
| Luddite Ales 2017 |
500 L | 3.77% | 35.59 | 1.037 | 1.008 | All Grain | 1767 | |
| Black Sheep Ale clone |
23 L | 3.93% | 26.25 | 1.039 | 1.010 | All Grain | 1709 | |
| Roger's |
23 L | 3.94% | 20.87 | 1.039 | 1.008 | BIAB | 1695 | |
| House Beer |
1 gal | 4.47% | 16.72 | 1.046 | 1.012 | All Grain | 1560 | |
| 6X clone |
6 gal | 5.12% | 21.9 | 1.051 | 1.012 | BIAB | 1500 | |
| Excited Hobbits |
25 L | 4.81% | 28.4 | 1.049 | 1.012 | Partial Mash | 1458 |
Newest Ordinary Bitter Recipes
| Title | Size | ABV | IBU | OG | FG | Color | Method | Views |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Awesome Recipe |
5.5 gal | 5.23% | 31.45 | 1.053 | 1.013 | All Grain | 6 | |
| Limmy Tanlord |
23 L | 4.39% | 44.96 | 1.043 | 1.010 | All Grain | 8 | |
| Boom Face |
23 L | 3.42% | 30.49 | 1.034 | 1.008 | All Grain | 10 | |
| Jolls Aussie Bitter Ale |
19 L | 4.36% | 41.59 | 1.041 | 1.007 | All Grain | 12 | |
| Stock Bitter |
3.63 gal | 3.77% | 29.08 | 1.039 | 1.010 | BIAB | 13 | |
| test |
34 L | 4.18% | 0 | 1.042 | 1.010 | All Grain | 14 | |
| Awesome Recipe |
4 L | 3.42% | 0 | 1.035 | 1.009 | All Grain | 5 | |
| Fullers Chiswick Bitter |
2.75 gal | 3.83% | 29.08 | 1.040 | 1.011 | BIAB | 27 | |
| Green King |
2.75 gal | 3.5% | 34.12 | 1.038 | 1.011 | BIAB | 19 | |
| Awesome Recipe |
1.5 gal | 3.64% | 25.04 | 1.036 | 1.008 | extract | 14 |
Fermentables Used In Ordinary Bitter Recipes (View More)
| Name | Recipes | Country | Category | Type | Color | PPG | Avg. Usage | Usage Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale | 322 | United Kingdom | Grain | base malt |
3.75°L
|
38 | 83% | 5% - 100% |
| United Kingdom - Crystal 60L | 50 | United Kingdom | Grain | crystal malt |
60°L
|
34 | 7% | 2% - 25% |
| American - Caramel / Crystal 120L | 47 | American | Grain | crystal malt |
120°L
|
33 | 6% | 2% - 15% |
| American - Caramel / Crystal 60L | 47 | American | Grain | crystal malt |
60°L
|
34 | 7% | 0% - 16% |
| United Kingdom - Pale 2-Row | 40 | United Kingdom | Grain | base malt |
2.5°L
|
38 | 81% | 8% - 100% |
| Pale 2-Row | 40 | Grain | base malt |
1.8°L
|
37 | 70% | 9% - 100% | |
| United Kingdom - Chocolate | 37 | United Kingdom | Grain | roasted malt |
425°L
|
34 | 2% | 0% - 22% |
| United Kingdom - Golden Promise | 37 | United Kingdom | Grain | base malt |
3°L
|
37 | 81% | 24% - 100% |
| American - Victory | 33 | American | Grain | roasted malt |
28°L
|
34 | 7% | 0% - 22% |
| Torrified Wheat | 33 | Adjunct | raw |
2°L
|
36 | 7% | 1% - 19% |
Hops Used In Ordinary Bitter Recipes (View More)
| Name | Recipes | Average AA | Avg. Usage | Usage Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Kent Goldings | 250 | 5 | 32% | 6% - 100% |
| Fuggles | 167 | 4.5 | 33% | 8% - 100% |
| Challenger | 91 | 8.5 | 35% | 9% - 100% |
| Cascade | 41 | 7 | 30% | 8% - 100% |
| Styrian Goldings | 41 | 5.5 | 28% | 11% - 80% |
| Magnum | 39 | 15 | 29% | 2% - 100% |
| Goldings | 38 | 4.5 | 34% | 1% - 100% |
| Target | 35 | 11.5 | 34% | 11% - 100% |
| Kent Goldings | 33 | 5 | 36% | 11% - 100% |
| Willamette | 30 | 4.5 | 30% | 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 | 6 | American | Grain | crystal malt |
60°L
|
34 | 56% | 29% - 100% |
| United Kingdom - Cara Malt | 4 | United Kingdom | Grain | crystal malt |
17.5°L
|
35 | 100% | 100% - 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 | 69% | 50% - 92% |
| American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt) | 4 | American | Grain | crystal malt |
1.8°L
|
33 | 40% | 17% - 50% |
| United Kingdom - Chocolate | 3 | United Kingdom | Grain | roasted malt |
425°L
|
34 | 20% | 9% - 33% |
| American - Caramel / Crystal 80L | 3 | American | Grain | crystal malt |
80°L
|
33 | 45% | 8% - 90% |
| American - Caramel / Crystal 20L | 2 | American | Grain | crystal malt |
20°L
|
35 | 60% | 59% - 60% |
| United Kingdom - Crystal 45L | 2 | United Kingdom | Grain | crystal malt |
45°L
|
34 | 75% | 50% - 100% |
| American - Caramel / Crystal 90L | 2 | American | Grain | crystal malt |
90°L
|
33 | 50% | 50% - 50% |
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 | 47 | 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 | 39 | Wyeast | Ale | 0.1 | Very High | 69% | 64°F | 72°F |
| Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05 | 32 | Fermentis / Safale | Ales | Low | Medium | 81% | 54°F | 77°F |
| Wyeast - London Ale III 1318 | 26 | Wyeast | Ale | 0.1 | High | 73% | 64°F | 74°F |
| White Labs - British Ale Yeast WLP005 | 17 | White Labs | Ale | Medium | High | 70.5% | 65°F | 70°F |
| - - Gervin Ale (by Muntons) GV-12 | 13 | - | Ale | n/a | High | 77% | 57°F | 70°F |
| White Labs - Dry English Ale Yeast WLP007 | 12 | White Labs | Ale | Med-High | Med-High | 75% | 65°F | 70°F |
| Danstar - Windsor Ale Yeast | 12 | Danstar | Ale | Medium | Medium | 72% | 64°F | 70°F |
Other Ingredients Used In Ordinary Bitter Recipes (View More)
| Name | Recipes | Type | Use | Avg. Usage | Usage Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gypsum | 66 | Water Agt | Mash | 27% | 0% - 100% |
| Irish Moss | 48 | Other | Boil | 66% | 0% - 100% |
| Whirlfloc | 46 | Fining | Boil | 66% | 9% - 100% |
| Epsom Salt | 27 | Water Agt | Mash | 9% | 0% - 50% |
| Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) | 22 | Water Agt | Mash | 13% | 0% - 50% |
| Lactic acid | 18 | Water Agt | Mash | 66% | 1% - 100% |
| Wyeast - Beer Nutrient | 18 | Water Agt | Mash | 36% | 0% - 100% |
| Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) | 15 | Water Agt | Mash | 20% | 0% - 100% |
| Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) | 14 | Water Agt | Sparge | 15% | 0% - 45% |
| Table Salt | 12 | Water Agt | Mash | 4% | 0% - 23% |
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