British Bitter - Strong Bitter

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Top 10 Strong Bitter Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Hobgoblin Clone	5 gal	5.58%	26.36	1.056	1.014		All Grain	7846
vanilla night sky	5.5 gal	7.9%	29.38	1.080	1.020		All Grain	5739
Scrotum Repair	10 gal	4.71%	25.16	1.051	1.015		All Grain	3281
Young´s Special London Ale #1	12 L	6.35%	33.53	1.064	1.015		All Grain	3251
03 ESB	28 L	5.57%	38.97	1.059	1.017		All Grain	2363
[BYOBRA] Gale's HSB	12 L	5.21%	28.5	1.052	1.012		All Grain	2344
Buggles Fitter	5.5 gal	4.88%	35.26	1.053	1.016		BIAB	2003
ESB	20 L	5.37%	50.24	1.053	1.012		BIAB	1792
EpecialStrongBitter	27 L	4.97%	37.33	1.051	1.013		All Grain	1646
Old Speckled Hen Clone	5 gal	4.93%	35.52	1.048	1.011		BIAB	1384

Newest Strong Bitter Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Daddy's Directors	18 L	5.72%	33.39	1.058	1.014		All Grain	12
Where's Your Nuts, Meg? Doh, nuts.	2 gal	6.3%	49.22	1.056	1.008		All Grain	6
Filtro de Sonhos	40 L	5.97%	39.16	1.061	1.015		All Grain	4
esb	96 L	5.86%	29.41	1.057	1.012		All Grain	15
ESB	6 gal	5.72%	43.59	1.063	1.020		All Grain	5
Horny Toad	23 L	4.8%	44.91	1.049	1.012		BIAB	7
Extra Vallila Bitter	22.7 L	5.51%	40.11	1.053	1.011		All Grain	6
LiD'A Extra Special Bitter	31 L	6.29%	46.41	1.061	1.015		All Grain	16
Pale Bitter	5.5 gal	4.71%	45.66	1.046	1.010		All Grain	10
Vineyard Mountain Ale	1 gal	5.5%	41.55	1.060	1.018		All Grain	7

Fermentables Used In Strong Bitter Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	409	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	78%	4% - 100%
United Kingdom - Crystal 60L	87	United Kingdom	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	7%	2% - 17%
American - Caramel / Crystal 60L	83	American	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	7%	1% - 18%
Pale 2-Row	69		Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	65%	4% - 96%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	63	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	7%	0% - 20%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	61	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	4%	0% - 14%
American - Victory	53	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	8%	2% - 28%
Belgian - Biscuit	45	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	6%	1% - 17%
Torrified Wheat	43		Adjunct	raw	2°L	36	6%	2% - 20%
United Kingdom - Chocolate	42	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	34	1%	0% - 5%

Hops Used In Strong Bitter Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
East Kent Goldings	350	5	30%	4% - 100%
Fuggles	213	4.5	26%	6% - 100%
Challenger	143	8.5	30%	5% - 100%
Target	80	11.5	28%	3% - 67%
Willamette	58	4.5	25%	5% - 76%
Cascade	55	7	27%	4% - 100%
Magnum	55	15	26%	3% - 100%
Northern Brewer	55	7.8	31%	7% - 100%
Goldings	44	4.5	25%	6% - 90%
Styrian Goldings	35	5.5	28%	10% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In Strong 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	47%	13% - 100%
United Kingdom - Crystal 60L	7	United Kingdom	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	67%	10% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	5	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	60%	31% - 100%
Belgian - Biscuit	5	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	22%	13% - 29%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	5	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	46%	31% - 67%
American - Victory	5	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	46%	13% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 20L	5	American	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	35	55%	33% - 75%
United Kingdom - Crystal 55L	4	United Kingdom	Grain	crystal malt	55°L	34	51%	29% - 95%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	4	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	60%	7% - 100%
United Kingdom - Extra Dark Crystal 160L	3	United Kingdom	Grain	crystal malt	160°L	33	23%	14% - 29%

Yeasts Used In Strong Bitter Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	187	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Wyeast - London ESB Ale 1968	72	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Very High	69%	64°F	72°F
White Labs - English Ale Yeast WLP002	56	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Very High	66.5%	65°F	68°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	40	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	33	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Wyeast - London Ale III 1318	25	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	73%	64°F	74°F
Danstar - London ESB Yeast	22	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	Low	70%	65°F	72°F
Wyeast - West Yorkshire 1469	19	Wyeast	Ale	0.09	High	69%	64°F	72°F
White Labs - British Ale Yeast WLP005	18	White Labs	Ale	Medium	High	70.5%	65°F	70°F
Mangrove Jack - Liberty Bell Ale M36	16	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	Med-High	76%	62°F	74°F

Other Ingredients Used In Strong Bitter Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Irish Moss	79	Other	Boil	78%	0% - 100%
Gypsum	76	Water Agt	Mash	29%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	42	Water Agt	Boil	85%	1% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	36	Water Agt	Other	22%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	30	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 50%
Lactic acid	29	Water Agt	Mash	75%	2% - 100%
Epsom Salt	27	Water Agt	Mash	4%	0% - 21%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	22	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 79%
Table Salt	12	Water Agt	Boil	11%	0% - 29%
Chalk	7	Water Agt	Mash	14%	0% - 71%

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