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English Ordinary Bitter

161 calories 20.2 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Best Bitter
Boil Time: 20 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.6 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.2 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Calories: 161 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 20.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday April 25th 2020
1.048
1.017
4.1%
37.9
8.5
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale9 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 92.3%
0.50 lb American - Victory0.5 lb Victory 34 28 5.1%
4 oz Northern Brewer - American - Caramel / Crystal 60L4 oz American - Caramel / Crystal 60L 34 60 2.6%
9.75 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Challenger0.5 oz Challenger Hops Pellet 7.5 Boil 20 min 9.04 14.3%
1 oz East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 10 min 7.21 28.6%
2 oz First Gold2 oz First Gold Hops Pellet 7.5 Boil 10 min 21.64 57.1%
3.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
6.8 gal Infusion 160 °F 154 °F 60 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
3 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 0 min.
2 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 0 min.
5 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 0 min.
 
Yeast
Danstar - London ESB Yeast
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
65%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
65 - 72 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 79 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: dextrose       Amount: 1.9 oz       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 1.5 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
80 5 25 75 80 100
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"English Ordinary Bitter" Best Bitter beer recipe by PrattBrewers. BIAB, ABV 4.08%, IBU 37.9, SRM 8.46, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, Victory, American - Caramel / Crystal 60L) Hops: (Challenger, East Kent Goldings, First Gold) Other: (Gypsum, Epsom Salt, Calcium Chloride (dihydrate))
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  • Last Updated: 2020-11-15 04:15 UTC
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