Bitter Beer Recipe | All Grain Best Bitter by Brewer #221490 | Brewer's Friend
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Bitter

142 calories 14.9 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Best Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.034 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (ending kettle)
Calories: 142 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday March 30th 2019
1.043
1.011
4.2%
33.0
10.5
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
7.50 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale7.5 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 86.4%
0.25 lb Belgian - Aromatic0.25 lb Aromatic 33 38 2.9%
0.33 lb United Kingdom - Cara Malt0.33 lb Cara Malt 35 17.5 3.8%
0.10 lb German - Carafa I0.1 lb Carafa I 32 340 1.2%
0.50 lb Invert Sugar #20.5 lb Invert Sugar #2 38 35 5.8%
8.68 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 at 206 °F 60 min 20.01 33.3%
1 oz East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil at 206 °F 20 min 12.12 33.3%
1 oz East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil at 206 °F 1 min 0.86 33.3%
3 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4.5 gal Infusion -- 156 °F 45 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
6 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 45 min.
3 g Calcium Chloride Water Agt Mash 45 min.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Thames Valley Ale 1275
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
77%
Flocculation:
Med-Low
Optimum Temp:
62 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 167 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile II
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
150 10 80 150 160 220
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Bitter" Best Bitter beer recipe by Brewer #221490. All Grain, ABV 4.18%, IBU 33, SRM 10.52, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, Aromatic, Cara Malt, Carafa I, Invert Sugar #2) Hops: (East Kent Goldings) Other: (Gypsum, Calcium Chloride)
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  • Last Updated: 2019-04-02 02:25 UTC
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