English Bitter Beer Recipe | All Grain Ordinary Bitter by Sandy Wilson | Brewer's Friend
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English Bitter

198801 calories 19879.4 g 500 L
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Ordinary Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 4.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.58 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.01 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.033 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Sandy
Calories: 198801 calories (Per 500L)
Carbs: 19879.4 g (Per 500L)
Created: Saturday August 26th 2023
1.043
1.010
4.4%
35.8
12.0
5.6
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
6 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale6 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 85.7%
0.50 lb United Kingdom - Brown0.5 lb Brown 32 65 7.1%
0.50 lb Crisp Malting - Crystal Dark - 77L0.5 lb Crystal Dark - 77L 33.1 77 7.1%
7 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 60 min 24.59 45.5%
0.40 oz East Kent Goldings0.4 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 20 min 5.96 18.2%
0.40 oz East Kent Goldings0.4 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 10 min 3.57 18.2%
0.40 oz East Kent Goldings0.4 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Whirlpool 0 min 1.66 18.2%
2.20 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4 gal Strike 162 °F 152 °F 60 min
5 gal Sparge 168 °F 168 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 64 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 each Whirlfloc Water Agt Mash --
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 64 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 1.02 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
St. Catharines - Fall 2022
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

First Runnings: 1.084
Pre-Boil: 1.042

   1.65 gals added to correct gravity<br />

Post-Boil: 1.032 (why make it so low?)
Fermentation Temp: no control change between 19C to 22C

FG: 1.012
ABV: 3.2%

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