Extra Special Bitter - Beer Recipe - Brewer's Friend

Extra Special Bitter

186 calories 19.9 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Strong Bitter
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 2 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 2.4 gallons
Post Boil Size: 2 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.056 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Calories: 186 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday January 9th 2020
1.056
1.015
5.3%
32.6
12.2
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
3.25 lb Crisp Malting - Finest Maris Otter3.25 lb Finest Maris Otter 38 3 84.4%
0.25 lb Crisp Malting - Crystal 60L0.25 lb Crystal 60L 33.1 60 6.5%
0.15 lb Crisp Malting - Crystal Extra Dark - 120L0.15 lb Crystal Extra Dark - 120L 35 120 3.9%
0.20 lb Corn Sugar - Dextrose0.2 lb Corn Sugar - Dextrose 42 0.5 5.2%
3.85 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.45 oz Target0.45 oz Target Hops Pellet 8.4 Boil 60 min 24.87 37.5%
0.38 oz Goldings0.375 oz Goldings Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 15 min 5.51 31.3%
0.38 oz Goldings0.375 oz Goldings Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 5 min 2.21 31.3%
1.20 oz / $ 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
2.8 qt -- 152 °F --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2.30 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3.90 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - London ESB Ale 1968
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
69%
Flocculation:
Very High
Optimum Temp:
64 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 37 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       CO2 Level: 1.02 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
50 0 0 50 100 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Fermented for five days before cold crashing.

Took third place in the 2020 Midwinter Homebrew competition.

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Last Updated: 2020-04-13 21:09 UTC

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