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Fermentables Used In Standard/Ordinary Bitter (BJCP 2008) Recipes

Name Recipes Avg. Usage Usage Range
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale 355 79% 4% - 100%
US - Pale 2-Row 89 71% 13% - 100%
United Kingdom - Pale 2-Row 68 80% 12% - 100%
Flaked Oats 67 8% 0% - 22%
Caramel / Crystal 60L 60 7% 1% - 17%
German - Pale Ale 60 74% 6% - 100%
Torrified Wheat 55 9% 1% - 100%
United Kingdom - Golden Promise 55 74% 6% - 100%
American - Pale Ale 48 74% 9% - 100%
United Kingdom - Crystal 60L 48 8% 1% - 83%
German - Carapils 47 7% 1% - 26%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L 45 8% 3% - 44%
Dry Malt Extract - Light 41 58% 3% - 100%
United Kingdom - Cara Malt 38 11% 2% - 83%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 37 7% 2% - 45%
Belgian - Biscuit 36 6% 1% - 14%
German - Pilsner 36 55% 5% - 100%
Munich 36 16% 3% - 100%
Liquid Malt Extract - Light 36 72% 9% - 100%
Cane Sugar 35 13% 1% - 100%
Flaked Barley 33 10% 1% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L 31 19% 4% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 20L 30 9% 1% - 48%
German - Vienna 29 25% 3% - 90%
United Kingdom - Wheat 28 6% 2% - 20%
Crisp Malting - Finest Maris Otter 27 78% 11% - 100%
Flaked Wheat 26 7% 1% - 14%
German - Melanoidin 26 6% 1% - 19%
United Kingdom - Crystal 45L 24 6% 2% - 15%
Brown Sugar 24 8% 2% - 38%
Flaked Corn 23 10% 3% - 24%
American - Victory 23 8% 2% - 21%
German - Wheat Malt 23 12% 3% - 50%
American - Caramel / Crystal 10L 22 9% 2% - 67%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L 22 5% 2% - 9%
American - Pilsner 22 69% 17% - 96%
American - Vienna 22 17% 2% - 50%
United Kingdom - Amber 22 7% 1% - 24%
United Kingdom - Chocolate 22 2% 0% - 9%
Corn Sugar - Dextrose 20 14% 3% - 30%
German - CaraMunich I 19 7% 1% - 26%
United Kingdom - Crystal 30L 19 8% 2% - 25%
BE - Pale Ale 18 66% 10% - 100%
German - CaraHell 18 8% 2% - 22%
Honey 18 11% 1% - 25%
United Kingdom - Extra Dark Crystal 120L 17 6% 1% - 20%
Rolled Oats 16 7% 2% - 17%
German - Acidulated Malt 16 3% 1% - 10%
German - CaraRed 16 9% 4% - 20%
United Kingdom - Crystal 90L 16 10% 1% - 50%
German - CaraMunich II 15 8% 3% - 16%
United Kingdom - Crystal 50L 15 7% 1% - 20%
Crisp Malting - Extra Pale Maris Otter 15 74% 33% - 97%
American - Chocolate 14 2% 0% - 5%
American - Wheat 14 13% 4% - 38%
American - White Wheat 14 9% 3% - 16%
Belgian - Pilsner 14 67% 7% - 100%
German - CaraAmber 14 13% 2% - 73%
United Kingdom - Crystal 140L 14 5% 1% - 14%
United Kingdom - Pilsen 14 58% 20% - 99%
Dry Malt Extract - Extra Light 14 61% 3% - 100%
Bairds - Maris Otter Pale Ale 14 80% 40% - 100%
Briess - Pale Ale Malt 2-Row 14 54% 6% - 100%
Invert Sugar Syrup 13 12% 6% - 30%
Weyermann - Pale Ale 13 74% 13% - 100%
Thomas Fawcett - Maris Otter Pale Ale Malt 13 77% 11% - 100%
Extra Pale Malt 13 73% 29% - 100%
Munich Dark 20L 12 21% 3% - 99%
United Kingdom - Crystal 15L 12 8% 5% - 12%
United Kingdom - Crystal 70L 12 7% 1% - 18%
United Kingdom - Dark Crystal 80L 12 12% 4% - 33%
American - Special Roast 11 5% 2% - 12%
Belgian - Wheat 11 10% 3% - 31%
Canadian - Pale 2-Row 11 77% 27% - 95%
United Kingdom - Roasted Barley 11 2% 0% - 7%
Castle Malting - Château Pale Ale 11 71% 24% - 100%
Aromatic Malt 10 8% 2% - 13%
American - Caramel / Crystal 150L 10 6% 3% - 14%
Belgian - CaraMunich 10 9% 3% - 27%
Crisp Malting - Pale Ale 10 67% 20% - 100%
American - Black Malt 9 2% 1% - 7%
American - Caramel / Crystal 15L 9 8% 3% - 20%
American - Pale 2-Row - Toasted 9 28% 2% - 87%
German - Bohemian Pilsner 9 50% 17% - 96%
German - CaraAroma 9 4% 1% - 6%
United Kingdom - Black Patent 9 1% 0% - 1%
Liquid Malt Extract - Amber 9 59% 23% - 100%
Dry Malt Extract - Pilsen 9 60% 14% - 100%
Simpsons - Finest Pale Ale Golden Promise 9 72% 15% - 100%
Briess - Victory Malt 9 5% 4% - 10%
Thomas Fawcett - Golden Promise Pale Ale Malt 9 77% 40% - 100%
Rice Hulls 9 5% 1% - 8%
American - Caramel / Crystal 80L 8 6% 3% - 9%
Honey Malt 8 6% 2% - 11%
United Kingdom - Extra Dark Crystal 160L 8 4% 1% - 7%
United Kingdom - Lager 8 37% 15% - 91%
Ireland - Ale Malt 8 73% 20% - 100%
Dry Malt Extract - Amber 7 33% 5% - 89%
American - Caramel / Crystal 30L 7 7% 2% - 19%
American - Caramel / Crystal 75L 7 5% 1% - 11%
Belgian - Cara 20L 7 6% 2% - 9%
German - Caramel Pils 7 7% 2% - 17%
German - Pale Wheat 7 15% 4% - 64%
United Kingdom - Brown 7 4% 1% - 6%
United Kingdom - Malted Naked Oats 7 11% 8% - 13%
Liquid Malt Extract - Pilsen 7 56% 8% - 100%
Maltodextrin 7 14% 1% - 58%
Finland - Pale Ale Malt 7 92% 67% - 100%
Finland - Crystal Malt 100 7 5% 2% - 8%
Crisp Malting - Caramalt 15L 7 7% 3% - 17%
Crisp Malting - Crystal 60L 7 7% 3% - 10%
Briess - Carapils Malt 7 5% 3% - 8%
Simpsons - Maris Otter pale 7 93% 84% - 100%
BA Malt - Pale Ale 7 74% 9% - 94%
Dry Malt Extract - Wheat 6 13% 3% - 25%
American - CaraCrystal Wheat Malt 6 16% 2% - 68%
American - Roasted Barley 6 5% 0% - 12%
Belgian - Aromatic 6 5% 1% - 8%
Weyermann - CARABELGE 6 13% 10% - 18%
German - Rye 6 8% 6% - 12%
United Kingdom - Carastan Light (15L) 6 7% 4% - 11%
United Kingdom - Crystal Rye 6 13% 4% - 40%
Finland - Pilsner Malt 6 75% 47% - 91%
New Zealand - Light Crystal Malt 6 10% 4% - 18%
Munich Malt 6 15% 2% - 33%
Weyermann - Carahell 6 8% 4% - 13%
Simpsons - Best Pale Ale 6 80% 40% - 100%
Weyermann - Carapils 6 8% 4% - 11%
Crisp Malting - Munich Malt 6 14% 4% - 24%
Weyermann - Caramunich Type 1 6 9% 2% - 13%
BA Malt - Caramelo 30 6 6% 2% - 10%
American - Caramel / Crystal 90L 5 6% 2% - 11%
Munich - 60L 5 11% 5% - 30%
American - Pale 6-Row 5 66% 42% - 94%
United Kingdom - Mild 5 45% 2% - 94%
Liquid Malt Extract - Extra Light 5 64% 29% - 100%
United Kingdom - Crystal 55L 5 7% 4% - 10%
Crisp Malting - Caramalt 5 11% 5% - 24%
Weyermann - Munich Type I 5 13% 4% - 23%
Crisp Malting - Wheat Malt 5 11% 4% - 17%
Simpsons - Finest Pale Ale Maris Otter 5 89% 83% - 98%
Weyermann - Vienna Malt 5 22% 5% - 49%
Briess - Brewers Malt 2-Row 5 66% 12% - 91%
Briess - Caramel Malt - 40L 5 8% 6% - 8%
Briess - Caramel Malt - 60L 5 7% 5% - 9%
Muntons - Light Dry Malt Extract (DME) 5 46% 13% - 96%
Gladfield - American Ale Malt 5 63% 50% - 79%
BA Malt - Caramelo 60 5 3% 1% - 5%
Weyermann - Melanoidin 5 6% 2% - 12%
Crisp Malting - Extra Pale Ale Malt 5 63% 13% - 100%
Flaked Rye 4 8% 4% - 18%
Dry Malt Extract - Dark 4 38% 1% - 67%
Rye 4 8% 1% - 14%
Belgian - Cara 45L 4 8% 3% - 14%
United Kingdom - Carastan (30/37) 4 7% 3% - 16%
United Kingdom - Dextrine Malt 4 8% 2% - 11%
United Kingdom - Golden Naked Oats 4 6% 0% - 15%
United Kingdom - Pale Chocolate 4 2% 0% - 5%
New Zealand - Ale Malt 4 63% 48% - 95%
New Zealand - Biscuit Malt 4 5% 2% - 7%
Muntons - Maris Otter 4 68% 40% - 87%
Crisp Malting - Cara Gold malt 4 10% 5% - 25%
Castle Malting - Château Munich 4 15% 10% - 22%
Simpsons - Wheat Malt 4 8% 1% - 17%
Bairds - Crystal Malt 150 4 7% 3% - 11%
Castle Malting - Château Pilsen 2RS 4 41% 19% - 71%
Simpsons - Crystal Medium 4 5% 2% - 9%
Crisp Malting - Brown Malt 4 6% 2% - 13%
Crisp Malting - Crystal Light - 45L 4 10% 2% - 21%
Crisp Malting - Torrefied Wheat 4 7% 3% - 9%
Briess - LME Pale Ale 4 82% 27% - 100%
Briess - Brewers Oat Flakes / Flaked oats 4 7% 4% - 8%
Briess - Wheat Malt, White 4 16% 7% - 29%
Gladfield - Toffee Malt 4 4% 2% - 7%
Belgian - Caramel Pils 3 6% 4% - 10%
Belgian - CaraVienne 3 10% 8% - 12%
Belgian - Chocolate 3 1% 1% - 2%
Canadian - ESB Malt 3 81% 77% - 88%
German - CaraBohemian 3 6% 5% - 9%
German - Carafa III 3 1% 1% - 2%
German - CaraFoam 3 11% 3% - 28%
German - CaraMunich III 3 7% 4% - 9%
United Kingdom - Optic 3 70% 55% - 95%
Peated Malt 3 2% 1% - 2%
Belgian Candi Sugar - Dark (275L) 3 2% 1% - 3%
Lactose (Milk Sugar) 3 11% 8% - 15%
Molasses 3 5% 0% - 13%
Finland - Vienna Malt 3 8% 3% - 19%
Bestmalz - BEST Wheat Malt 3 20% 15% - 29%
Viking - Pilsner Malt 3 44% 35% - 50%
Thomas Fawcett - Crystal Malt 3 7% 2% - 16%
Barrett Burston - Pale Malt 3 79% 53% - 100%
Bestmalz - BEST Biscuit 3 6% 5% - 6%
1886 Malt House - Caramel 40 3 4% 2% - 6%
Thomas Fawcett - Pale Crystal Malt 3 5% 5% - 5%
Castle Malting - Château Cara Ruby 3 5% 3% - 5%
Simpsons - Crystal T50 3 5% 5% - 6%
Castle Malting - Château Crystal 3 10% 2% - 19%
Simpsons - Extra Pale Ale Malt 3 84% 56% - 100%
Crisp Malting - Crystal Extra Dark - 120L 3 5% 5% - 5%
Briess - Pilsen Malt 2-Row 3 63% 29% - 87%
Simpsons - Crystal Light 3 4% 3% - 6%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Liquid Malt Extract (LME) 3 74% 45% - 100%
Weyermann - Roasted Barley 3 1% 0% - 3%
Crisp Malting - Torrified Wheat 3 7% 2% - 15%
Bob's Red MIll - Flaked Oats 3 8% 8% - 8%
Weyermann - CaraRed 3 8% 8% - 9%
Gladfield - Gladiator Malt 3 6% 5% - 6%
BA Malt - Munich 3 11% 1% - 18%
BA Malt - Wheat Malt 3 5% 3% - 8%
Bairds - Pale Ale 3 75% 42% - 92%
Agrária - Pale Ale Malt 3 84% 52% - 100%
Torrified Barley 2 5% 3% - 7%
Ashburne Mild 2 53% 11% - 94%
German - Carafa I 2 2% 2% - 3%
Smoked Malt 2 48% 8% - 88%
United Kingdom - Coffee Malt 2 2% 1% - 2%
United Kingdom - Halcyon 2 51% 14% - 89%
United Kingdom - Oat Malt 2 12% 11% - 13%
United Kingdom - Pearl 2 69% 69% - 70%
Liquid Malt Extract - Wheat 2 33% 29% - 38%
Belgian Candi Sugar - Clear/Blond (0L) 2 11% 9% - 14%
Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - Amber (40L) 2 7% 6% - 7%
Finland - Cara Pale 2 12% 8% - 17%
Finland - Crystal Malt 50 2 5% 5% - 6%
Finland - Chocolate Malt 2 6% 5% - 6%
New Zealand - Aurora Malt 2 40% 40% - 40%
New Zealand - Gladiator Malt 2 13% 4% - 22%
New Zealand - Vienna Malt 2 6% 6% - 6%
Simpsons - Light Crystal 2 8% 6% - 11%
Simpsons - DRC 2 11% 4% - 18%
Thomas Fawcett - Black Malt 2 1% 1% - 1%
Bestmalz - BEST Munich 2 42% 17% - 67%
Dingemans - Pale Ale 2 74% 57% - 91%
Weyermann - Extra Pale Premium Pilsner Malt 2 61% 55% - 67%
Crisp Malting - Flaked Torrefied Maize 2 6% 6% - 7%
Castle Malting - Château Biscuit 2 15% 11% - 19%
Weyermann - CaraAmber 2 6% 4% - 8%
Weyermann - Caramunich Type 2 2 3% 1% - 4%
Viking - Pale Ale Malt 2 43% 36% - 50%
Crisp Malting - Roasted Barley 2 1% 0% - 1%
Weyermann - Pale Wheat 2 7% 5% - 9%
Canada Malting - WHITE WHEAT MALT 2 7% 4% - 10%
Thomas Fawcett - Pale Chocolate Malt 2 5% 4% - 6%
Bestmalz - BEST Chit Malt 2 6% 5% - 7%
Castle Malting - Château Cara Clair 2 4% 1% - 6%
Crisp Malting - Dextrin Malt 2 8% 7% - 8%
Bestmalz - BEST Pilsen 2 41% 38% - 43%
Viking - Wheat Malt 2 7% 5% - 10%
Weyermann - Acidulated 2 4% 2% - 5%
Crisp Malting - Flaked Torrified Oats 2 12% 10% - 13%
Castle Malting - Château Vienna 2 51% 20% - 81%
Castle Malting - Château Wheat Blanc 2 17% 12% - 22%
Crisp Malting - Pale Wheat Malt 2 14% 0% - 28%
Bestmalz - BEST Caramel Amber 2 9% 3% - 14%
Simpsons - Munich Malt 2 11% 10% - 11%
Weyermann - Bohemian Pilsner Malt 2 55% 18% - 91%
Simpsons - Vienna 2 8% 6% - 10%
Thomas Fawcett - English Pearl Pale Ale Malt 2 64% 36% - 91%
Crisp Malting - Amber 2 5% 3% - 8%
Crisp Malting - Best Ale 2 95% 89% - 100%
Crisp Malting - Black 2 1% 1% - 1%
Crisp Malting - Crystal Dark - 77L 2 3% 3% - 3%
Briess - DME Bavarian Wheat 2 26% 14% - 38%
Briess - DME Golden Light 2 48% 29% - 67%
Briess - DME Pale Ale 2 56% 38% - 73%
Briess - DME Sparkling Amber 2 23% 13% - 33%
Briess - LME Pilsen Light 2 51% 7% - 94%
Avangard - Pale 2-Row 2 93% 86% - 100%
Castle Malting - Château Melano 2 6% 4% - 8%
Simpsons - Premium English Caramalt 2 14% 11% - 16%
Viking - Red Active Malt 2 92% 85% - 100%
Simpsons - Dextrin Malt 2 6% 6% - 6%
Bairds - Medium Caramel / Crystal 80L 2 3% 2% - 4%
Thomas Fawcett - Maris Otter Low Colour Malt 2 41% 40% - 42%
Joe White - Caramalt 2 8% 5% - 11%
Joe White - Light Crystal Malt 2 7% 7% - 8%
Canada Malting - SUPERIOR PALE ALE MALT 2 59% 47% - 71%
Coopers - Pale Ale kit 2 60% 58% - 63%
Simpsons - Amber Malt 2 6% 5% - 6%
Gladfield - Light Crystal Malt 2 6% 6% - 6%
Bairds - Munich Malt 2 20% 11% - 28%
BA Malt - Pilsen 2 80% 66% - 94%
BA Malt - Melanoidina 2 4% 3% - 6%
BA Malt - Carapils 2 9% 5% - 13%
Weyermann - Rye Malt 2 15% 15% - 16%
Barrett Burston - Dark Munich Malt 2 5% 5% - 5%
Agrária - Pilsner Malt 2 65% 42% - 87%
Bairds - English Carastan Malt 2 7% 6% - 8%
Pauls Malt - Mark 5 (Med Crystal) 2 10% 9% - 12%