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

157 calories 19.3 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Best Bitter
Boil Time: 30 min
Batch Size: 3 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 4 gallons
Post Boil Size: 3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.035 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Calories: 157 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday April 5th 2020
1.047
1.016
4.1%
34.8
9.8
5.4
n/a
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4.50 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale4.5 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 90%
7 oz American - Caramel / Crystal 60L7 oz Caramel / Crystal 60L 34 60 8.8%
1 oz United Kingdom - Extra Dark Crystal 120L1 oz Extra Dark Crystal 120L 33 120 1.3%
80 oz / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.30 oz Archer0.3 oz Archer Hops Pellet 5.5 Boil 30 min 9.17 18.8%
0.30 oz Jester0.3 oz Jester Hops Pellet 13 Boil 30 min 21.68 18.8%
0.50 oz Archer0.5 oz Archer Hops Pellet 5.5 Boil 5 min 3.97 31.3%
0.50 oz Jester0.5 oz Jester Hops Pellet 13 Whirlpool 5 min 31.3%
1.60 oz / $ 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
8 qt Infusion -- 154 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.6 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1.50 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.50 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
8 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
White Labs - English Ale Yeast WLP002
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
66.5%
Flocculation:
Very High
Optimum Temp:
65 - 68 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 46 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       CO2 Level: 1.02 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Pittsburgh
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
125 18 25 55 300 110
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"Bitter" Best Bitter beer recipe by Miniaturehorse. All Grain, ABV 4.1%, IBU 34.82, SRM 9.76, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, Caramel / Crystal 60L, Extra Dark Crystal 120L) Hops: (Archer, Jester) Other: (Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Baking Soda)
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Cost $ Cost %
Fermentables $
Steeping Grains
(Extract Only)		 $
Hops $
Yeast $
Other $
Cost Per Barrel $ 0.00
Cost Per Pint $ 0.00
Total Cost $ 0.00
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