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ordinary bitter

129 calories 15 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Ordinary Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 8.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 9.95 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.033 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.039 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Thomas Murphy
Calories: 129 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday March 8th 2025
1.039
1.012
3.6%
31.0
6.4
5.6
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
11.50 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale11.5 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 92%
8 oz United Kingdom - Golden Promise8 oz Golden Promise 37 3 4%
4 oz United Kingdom - Dark Crystal 80L4 oz Dark Crystal 80L 33 80 2%
4 oz United Kingdom - Amber4 oz Amber 32 27 2%
200 oz / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Fuggles1 oz Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.4 Boil 60 min 11.44 50%
1 oz BSG - Challenger1 oz Challenger Hops Pellet 7.5 Boil 60 min 19.5 50%
2 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
5.50 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2.20 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
5.50 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3.50 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Omega Yeast Labs - British Ale VIII OYL-016
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
69%
Flocculation:
Very High
Optimum Temp:
64 - 72 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
70 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 110 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 4.28 psi       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 1.02 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
80 5 25 75 80 100
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Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
5.47 gal single infusion Strike 161 °F 152 °F 60 min
mashout Temperature 152 °F 170 °F 5 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 70 °F
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.75 qt/lb 5.47 21.9  
Mash volume with grains 6.47 25.9  
Grain absorption losses -1.56 -6.3  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 6.42 g | 25.7 qt) 6.29 25.2  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 10.08 g | 40.3 qt) 9.95 39.8  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.08 -0.3  
Post boil Volume 8.5 34  
Going into fermentor 8.5 34  
Total: 11.76 47.1
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"ordinary bitter" Ordinary Bitter beer recipe by Thomas Murphy. All Grain, ABV 3.59%, IBU 30.95, SRM 6.42, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, Golden Promise, Dark Crystal 80L, Amber) Hops: (Fuggles, Challenger) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Salt, Baking Soda)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-03-08 19:40 UTC