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Bitter by Peter

160 calories 19.5 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Best Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.31 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 98%
Calories: 160 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday January 7th 2025
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1.048
1.016
4.2%
39.8
12.0
5.5
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale8 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 87.2%
7.40 oz BA Malt - Biscuit7.4 oz Biscuit 36 20 5%
7.40 oz United Kingdom - Extra Dark Crystal 120L7.4 oz Extra Dark Crystal 120L 33 120 5%
4 oz Briess - Special Roast4 oz Special Roast 33 40 2.7%
146.80 oz / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.80 oz BSG - UK Target0.8 oz UK Target Hops Pellet 10.8 Boil 60 min 34.58 50%
0.80 oz Fuggles0.8 oz Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 10 min 5.22 50%
1.60 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7.46 gal Strike 157 °F 152 °F 60 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 each Whirlfloc Tablets 10-ct Water Agt Mash 5 min.
0.50 tsp Gelatin Fining Kegging 0 min.
1 tsp Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 tsp Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 tsp Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Lallemand - LALBREW® LONDON ENGLISH-STYLE ALE YEAST
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
65%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
65 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
65 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 169 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Burton on Trent (historic and decarbonated)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
187 41 113 85 720 20
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Bitter by Peter" Best Bitter beer recipe by TWS. BIAB, ABV 4.2%, IBU 39.81, SRM 12.02, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, Biscuit, Extra Dark Crystal 120L, Special Roast) Hops: (UK Target, Fuggles) Other: (Whirlfloc Tablets 10-ct, Gelatin, Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Gypsum, Baking Soda)
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