Best Bitter Beer Recipe | BIAB Strong Bitter by Brewer #401071 | Brewer's Friend

Best Bitter

177 calories 21.8 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Strong Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 9.5 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 13.67 liters
Post Boil Size: 10.45 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.053 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 68% (brew house)
Calories: 177 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 21.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday August 26th 2023
1.053
1.018
4.7%
47.3
13.5
5.5
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
2 kg Bairds - Maris Otter Pale Ale2 kg Maris Otter Pale Ale 37.5 2.5 83.3%
0.25 kg Bairds - Medium Caramel / Crystal 80L0.25 kg Medium Caramel / Crystal 80L 34 80 10.4%
0.15 kg Dingemans - Biscuit0.15 kg Biscuit 34.5 22 6.3%
2.40 kg / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
9 g Centennial9 g Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Boil 60 min 26.18 23.1%
15 g East Kent Goldings15 g East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 30 min 16.77 38.5%
15 g East Kent Goldings15 g East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 5 min 4.35 38.5%
39 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
12.5 L Infusion -- 66 °C 60 min
1.5 L Sparge -- 77 °C --
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Lallemand - LALBREW® LONDON ENGLISH-STYLE ALE YEAST
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
65%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
18 - 22 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 44 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 0 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Montreal 2022
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Best Bitter" Strong Bitter beer recipe by Brewer #401071. BIAB, ABV 4.65%, IBU 47.3, SRM 13.52, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale Ale, Medium Caramel / Crystal 80L, Biscuit) Hops: (Centennial, East Kent Goldings) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Gypsum)
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  • Last Updated: 2023-09-13 04:26 UTC
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