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Strong Bitter

Batch #:

2025-18

Batch Size:

11.00 gallons

Boil Time:

90 min

Conditioning:

Keg

Status:

Planned

Brew Date:

December 31, 2025

Tap Date:

January 25, 2026

Statistics

OG:

1.056 13.8° P

FG:

1.010 2.6° P

Real Extract:

4.6° P

Attenuation:

81.2% Apparent
66.7% Real

Carbonation:

2.0 volumes

Color:

15.5SRM

IBU:

47.4

BU/GU:

0.85

ABV:

6.0%

ABW:

4.8%

Calories:

183 12 oz

Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	% of Grist
20.00 pounds	Pale Ale Finest Maris Otter Simpsons	80.8%
1.50 pounds	Crystal Medium Simpsons	6.1%
1.50 pounds	Wheat Flaked	6.1%
0.87 pounds	Crystal Dark Simpsons	3.5%
0.87 pounds	Special Roast Briess	3.5%
24.74 pounds	Total Fermentable Weight	100%

Hops

Amount	Hop	Time	Use	Form	AA
3.00 ounces	Magnum	60 minutes	Boil	Pellet	12.5%
3.00 ounces	East Kent Goldings (EKG)	10 minutes	Boil	Pellet	6.1%
3.00 ounces	East Kent Goldings (EKG)	minutes	Boil	Pellet	6.1%
9.00 ounces	Total Hop Weight

Non-Fermentables

Amount	Non-Fermentable	Type	Use	Time
1.24 g	Calcium Chloride (CaCl2)	Water Agent	Mash	0 minutes
3.73 g	Epsom Salt (MgSO4)	Water Agent	Mash	0 minutes
1.24 g	Gypsum (CaSO4)	Water Agent	Mash	0 minutes
5.00 ml	Lactic Acid	Water Agent	Mash	0 minutes
0.75 g	Calcium Chloride (CaCl2)	Water Agent	Sparge	0 minutes
2.26 g	Epsom Salt (MgSO4)	Water Agent	Sparge	0 minutes
0.75 g	Gypsum (CaSO4)	Water Agent	Sparge	0 minutes
3.54 ml	Lactic Acid	Water Agent	Sparge	0 minutes

Yeasts

Name	Lab/Manufacturer	Product ID	Form
London Ale Yeast	Wyeast Labs	1028	Liquid

Equipment Profile Geoff's Electric Equipment

Batch Size:

11.00 gallons

Boil Volume:

13.38 gallons

Boil Time:

90 minutes

Evaporation Rate:

8.22% per hour

Hop Utilization:

90%

Trub Chiller Loss:

0.26 gallons

Mash Profile High fermentability

Ideal Grain Temp:

68°F

Mash Steps

#	Name	Type	Time	Temp.
1	Temperature	Temperature	60 minutes	151° F

Fermentation and Aging

Primary:

14 days @ 68° F

General Info

First intentionally brewed English-style bitter in nearly 17 years. Inspired by my 2025 trip to the UK.

Upper Class Twit of the Year