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English Pale Ale - Special/Best/Premium Bitter (BJCP 2008)




Top 10 Special/Best/Premium Bitter (BJCP 2008) Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
Best bitter
22 L 4.4% 40.78 1.047 1.013
All Grain 5766
Bass Pale Ale Clone
6 gal 5.31% 38.07 1.054 1.013
All Grain 4928
Double Barrel Ale Clone
6.5 gal 4.42% 29.78 1.051 1.017
All Grain 4864
New World IPA
10 L 5.91% 60.89 1.058 1.013
extract 3909
HAS #6 - Spring elderflower brew
20 L 4.29% 46.46 1.046 1.013
BIAB 3787
Sussex bitter
19 L 4.12% 35.48 1.047 1.016
extract 3235
session even keel
5.5 gal 4% 38.62 1.040 1.009
All Grain 3195
TRIBUTE CONTEST
22 L 4.25% 26.82 1.042 1.010
extract 2893
Brivkalnu bitter
29 L 4.83% 30.32 1.053 1.017
All Grain 2671
Kirihimete Ale
23 L 5.15% 30.36 1.048 1.009
Partial Mash 2535

Newest Special/Best/Premium Bitter (BJCP 2008) Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
Winston Pub Ale
5 gal 4.09% 26.83 1.045 1.014
All Grain 12
Best Bitter
5.5 gal 4.7% 29.32 1.047 1.011
All Grain 49
Christmas Tree Bitter
21 L 4.52% 29.48 1.046 1.012
All Grain 10
DesroFour ESB
40 L 5.17% 34.32 1.052 1.012
All Grain 186
Best Swis Bitter
22 L 4% 0 1.041 1.010
All Grain 60
Bitter
17 L 3.89% 36.05 1.041 1.012
All Grain 85
The Stag Rides Again; Premium Bitter; 19Sep2024
5 gal 4.32% 34.42 1.046 1.013
BIAB 80
Ruby Jubilee
6 gal 4.47% 33.54 1.050 1.016
All Grain 84
Honey Monster
27 L 4.43% 26.84 1.046 1.012
All Grain 177
Harvest moon
250 L 4.59% 41.98 1.046 1.011
All Grain 116

Fermentables Used In Special/Best/Premium Bitter (BJCP 2008) Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale 369 United Kingdom Grain base malt 3.75°L
38 82% 5% - 100%
United Kingdom - Crystal 60L 61 United Kingdom Grain crystal malt 60°L
34 6% 0% - 15%
Torrified Wheat 48 Adjunct raw 2°L
36 5% 1% - 20%
United Kingdom - Pale 2-Row 46 United Kingdom Grain base malt 2.5°L
38 78% 22% - 100%
German - Carapils 45 German Grain crystal malt 1.3°L
35 6% 2% - 14%
United Kingdom - Chocolate 42 United Kingdom Grain roasted malt 425°L
34 2% 0% - 5%
United Kingdom - Golden Promise 42 United Kingdom Grain base malt 3°L
37 83% 11% - 100%
United Kingdom - Cara Malt 39 United Kingdom Grain crystal malt 17.5°L
35 6% 1% - 25%
United Kingdom - Wheat 36 United Kingdom Grain base malt 2°L
37 7% 3% - 18%
Caramel / Crystal 60L 35 Grain crystal malt 60°L
34 8% 2% - 26%

Hops Used In Special/Best/Premium Bitter (BJCP 2008) Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Average AA Avg. Usage Usage Range
East Kent Goldings 239 5 29% 3% - 100%
Fuggles 172 4.5 28% 1% - 100%
Challenger 124 8.5 31% 6% - 100%
Cascade 65 7 26% 2% - 100%
Styrian Goldings 64 5.5 25% 6% - 50%
Magnum 49 15 27% 3% - 100%
Citra 49 11 17% 1% - 62%
Target 48 11.5 31% 4% - 100%
Amarillo 47 8.6 20% 4% - 67%
Northern Brewer 46 7.8 31% 7% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In Special/Best/Premium Bitter (BJCP 2008) Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale 5 United Kingdom Grain base malt 3.75°L
38 77% 50% - 100%
United Kingdom - Extra Dark Crystal 120L 4 United Kingdom Grain crystal malt 120°L
33 61% 39% - 100%
Aromatic Malt 4 Grain specialty malt 20°L
35 40% 39% - 42%
Belgian - Biscuit 4 Belgian Grain roasted malt 23°L
35 36% 13% - 50%
United Kingdom - Amber 3 United Kingdom Grain base malt 27°L
32 36% 22% - 60%
United Kingdom - Extra Dark Crystal 160L 3 United Kingdom Grain crystal malt 160°L
33 50% 50% - 50%
United Kingdom - Crystal 90L 3 United Kingdom Grain crystal malt 90°L
33 94% 83% - 100%
American - Special Roast 3 American Grain roasted malt 50°L
33 19% 17% - 20%
American - Caramel / Crystal 80L 3 American Grain crystal malt 80°L
33 70% 40% - 100%
Caramel / Crystal 60L 3 Grain crystal malt 60°L
34 48% 10% - 100%

Yeasts Used In Special/Best/Premium Bitter (BJCP 2008) Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Laboratory Type Alcohol Tolerance Flocculation Attenuation Min. Temp Max. Temp
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04 191 Fermentis / Safale Ale .0975 High 75% 54°F 77°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05 58 Fermentis / Safale Ales Low Medium 81% 54°F 77°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast 55 Danstar Ale Med-High High 77% 57°F 70°F
White Labs - English Ale Yeast WLP002 43 White Labs Ale Medium Very High 66.5% 65°F 68°F
Wyeast - West Yorkshire 1469 36 Wyeast Ale 0.09 High 69% 64°F 72°F
Wyeast - London ESB Ale 1968 27 Wyeast Ale 0.1 Very High 69% 64°F 72°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® NOTTINGHAM HIGH PERFORMANCE ALE YEAST 18 Lallemand Ales Medium High 80% 50°F 72°F
White Labs - London Ale Yeast WLP013 17 White Labs Ale Medium Medium 71% 66°F 71°F
Wyeast - London Ale III 1318 15 Wyeast Ale 0.1 High 73% 64°F 74°F
White Labs - British Ale Yeast WLP005 14 White Labs Ale Medium High 70.5% 65°F 70°F

Other Ingredients Used In Special/Best/Premium Bitter (BJCP 2008) Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Type Use Avg. Usage Usage Range
Gypsum 114 Water Agt Mash 23% 0% - 100%
Irish Moss 100 Fining Boil 82% 0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) 67 Water Agt Mash 13% 0% - 77%
Epsom Salt 60 Water Agt Mash 3% 0% - 50%
Whirlfloc 35 Fining Mash 71% 0% - 100%
Lactic acid 30 Water Agt Mash 66% 0% - 100%
Baking Soda 27 Water Agt Mash 4% 0% - 27%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) 14 Water Agt Mash 5% 0% - 40%
Phosphoric acid 13 Water Agt Mash 71% 2% - 100%
CRS/AMS (6.3% HCl, 8.6% H2SO4) 12 Water Agt Mash 78% 0% - 100%

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