Derek's Bitter Beer Recipe | All Grain Strong Bitter by d347h | Brewer's Friend
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Derek's Bitter

138 calories 14 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Strong Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 11 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 12 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.038 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 82% (brew house)
Rating:
5.00 (1 Review)

Calories: 138 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday November 27th 2015
1.042
1.010
4.2%
34.0
10.2
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9.76 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale9.76 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 64.6%
0.50 lb American - Victory0.5 lb Victory 34 28 3.3%
0.90 lb United Kingdom - Crystal 60L0.9 lb Crystal 60L 34 60 6%
0.20 lb American - Chocolate0.2 lb Chocolate 29 350 1.3%
3.74 lb American - Pale 2-Row3.74 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 24.8%
15.10 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.20 oz Magnum1.2 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 10.2 Boil 60 min 23.46 27.9%
1.50 oz East Kent Goldings1.5 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 3 Boil 30 min 6.63 34.9%
1 oz East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 3 Whirlpool at 180 °F 0 min 2.04 23.3%
0.60 oz Fuggles0.6 oz Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.5 Whirlpool at 180 °F 0 min 1.84 14%
4.30 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
Mash In Infusion -- 152 °F 60 min
Mash Out Infusion -- 170 °F 10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.3 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.50 oz Irish Moss Fining Mash --
0.25 tbsp Gypsum Water Agt Mash --
0.25 tbsp calcuim Carbonate 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:
63 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 327 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
"Derek's Bitter" Strong Bitter beer recipe by d347h. All Grain, ABV 4.2%, IBU 33.97, SRM 10.2, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, Victory, Crystal 60L, Chocolate, Pale 2-Row) Hops: (Magnum, East Kent Goldings, Fuggles) Other: (Irish Moss, Gypsum, calcuim Carbonate)
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RobBob 09/21/2016 at 12:04am
5 of 5

Dude, this came out great! I made just a couple mods:
1) Mine was a BIAB.
2) I didn't adjust the water profile (I used Deer Park Spring Water.)
3) I scaled it down to a batch size of 4.5 gallons.

I am not a "gimmick" beer fan, but this came out awesome. Smooth, full mouth feel. Great aroma of spices and pumpkins, a slightly spicy taste with very present hops character that leaves a perfectly (good) bitter after taste. All-in-all, a great seasonal ale, perfectly adjusted, without being over the top. Highly recommend!



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