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Basic Bitter Recipe

175 calories 17.9 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Ordinary Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.053 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 175 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday January 21st 2021
1.053
1.013
5.3%
36.3
11.4
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8.50 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale8.5 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 84.2%
1 lb Torrified Wheat1 lb Torrified Wheat 36 2 9.9%
0.50 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 60L0.5 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 60L 34 60 5%
1.50 oz American - Chocolate1.5 oz American - Chocolate 29 350 0.9%
10.09 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.50 oz Fuggles1.5 oz Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.9 Boil 60 min 29.26 60%
1 oz Fuggles1 oz Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.9 Boil 10 min 7.07 40%
2.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
Strike 161 °F 153 °F --
Priming
CO2 Level: 1.02 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Tewksbury, MA, USA
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Beginner working, not made yet.

Mash 60 minutes at 153.
Suggested a 90 min boil, not sure why 60 should be fine.
Use a standard English yeast.

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  • Last Updated: 2021-01-21 02:18 UTC
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