English Bitter Beer Recipe | All Grain Standard/Ordinary Bitter by gelliman | Brewer's Friend
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English Bitter

121 calories 12.4 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Standard/Ordinary Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.027 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.034 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
No Chill: 15 minute extended hop boil time
Calories: 121 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 12.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday December 11th 2019
1.037
1.009
3.8%
28.7
6.8
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
7 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale7 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 89.7%
0.30 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 75L0.3 lb Caramel / Crystal 75L 33 75 3.8%
0.20 lb German - CaraFoam0.2 lb CaraFoam 37 1.8 2.6%
0.20 lb American - White Wheat0.2 lb White Wheat 40 2.8 2.6%
0.10 lb German - Acidulated Malt0.1 lb Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 1.3%
7.80 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.80 oz East Kent Goldings0.8 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 60 min 17.69 36.4%
0.40 oz East Kent Goldings0.4 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 30 min 7.77 18.2%
0.50 oz East Kent Goldings0.5 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Whirlpool 0 min 1.7 22.7%
0.50 oz Fuggles0.5 oz Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.5 Whirlpool 0 min 1.53 22.7%
2.20 oz / $ 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
2.5 gal Strike 160 °F 150 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.3 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
 
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:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 68 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.45 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
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"English Bitter" Standard/Ordinary Bitter beer recipe by gelliman. All Grain, ABV 3.79%, IBU 28.69, SRM 6.78, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, Caramel / Crystal 75L, CaraFoam, White Wheat, Acidulated Malt) Hops: (East Kent Goldings, Fuggles)
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  • Last Updated: 2019-12-11 05:01 UTC
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Cost $ Cost %
Fermentables $
Steeping Grains
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Hops $
Yeast $
Other $
Cost Per Barrel $ 0.00
Cost Per Pint $ 0.00
Total Cost $ 0.00
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