Best Bitter Beer Recipe | All Grain Special/Best/Premium Bitter by jlongstreet | Brewer's Friend
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Best Bitter

153 calories 17.6 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Special/Best/Premium Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.037 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 153 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday February 12th 2015
1.046
1.014
4.2%
31.2
12.0
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 87.2%
0.50 lb American - Aromatic Malt0.5 lb Aromatic Malt 35 20 5.1%
0.50 lb United Kingdom - Extra Dark Crystal 120L0.5 lb Extra Dark Crystal 120L 33 120 5.1%
0.25 lb American - Special Roast0.25 lb Special Roast 33 50 2.6%
9.75 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.10 oz East Kent Goldings1.1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5.7 Boil 60 min 24.45 52.4%
0.50 oz East Kent Goldings0.5 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5.7 Boil 20 min 6.73 23.8%
0.50 oz East Kent Goldings0.5 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5.7 Boil 0 min 23.8%
2.10 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
-- -- 151 °F --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
 
Yeast
Wyeast - London ESB Ale 1968
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
69%
Flocculation:
Very High
Optimum Temp:
64 - 72 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 179 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
"Best Bitter" Special/Best/Premium Bitter beer recipe by jlongstreet. All Grain, ABV 4.21%, IBU 31.19, SRM 11.96, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, Aromatic Malt, Extra Dark Crystal 120L, Special Roast) Hops: (East Kent Goldings)
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