English Pale Ale (Bitter) Beer Recipe | All Grain Standard/Ordinary Bitter | Brewer's Friend
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English Pale Ale (Bitter)

121 calories 12.4 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Standard/Ordinary Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 10.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 12.4 gallons
Post Boil Size: 11.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.033 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.037 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Michael Foley
Hop Utilization: 98%
Calories: 121 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 12.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday April 18th 2025
1.037
1.009
3.6%
33.4
8.9
5.6
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
12 lb Simpsons - Finest Pale Ale Golden Promise12 lb Finest Pale Ale Golden Promise 37 2.4 80%
1.50 lb Briess - American - Rye Malt1.5 lb American - Rye Malt 36.8 3.7 10%
0.50 lb American - Special Roast0.5 lb American - Special Roast 33 50 3.3%
8 oz Weyermann - CaraAroma8 oz CaraAroma 36 140 3.3%
8 oz BE - Biscuit8 oz Biscuit 35 23 3.3%
15 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
3 oz Fuggles3 oz Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 60 min 27.81 75%
1 oz Fuggles1 oz Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 20 min 5.61 25%
4 oz / 0.00
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.44 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Foley's Distilled Water, Cotter, Ar. USA
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"English Pale Ale (Bitter)" Standard/Ordinary Bitter beer recipe by Michael Foley. All Grain, ABV 3.62%, IBU 33.43, SRM 8.86, Fermentables: (Finest Pale Ale Golden Promise, American - Rye Malt, American - Special Roast, CaraAroma, Biscuit) Hops: (Fuggles)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-04-18 14:58 UTC
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