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English Special Bitter

183 calories 15.3 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB)
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 20 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 20 liters
Post Boil Size: 18 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.056 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.062 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 183 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday August 6th 2020
1.056
1.009
6.1%
50.7
5.0
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5 kg Bestmalz - BEST Pale ale5 kg BEST Pale ale 38.1 2.81 100%
5 kg / 0.00 €
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
10 g Summit10 g Summit Hops Pellet 14.5 Boil 30 min 13.44 13.3%
15 g Cascade15 g Cascade Hops Pellet 7.8 Boil 20 min 8.55 20%
15 g citra15 g citra Hops Pellet 12.9 Boil 20 min 14.13 20%
15 g Hop Union - Simcoe15 g Simcoe Hops Pellet 12.6 Boil 20 min 13.8 20%
20 g cascade20 g cascade Hops Pellet 7.8 Boil 1 min 0.81 26.7%
75 g / 0.00 €
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
12 - 25 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 97 B cells required
0.00 € Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: BrownSugar       Amount: 110       CO2 Level: 1.02 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
20 L Strike 45 °C 65 °C 90 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 4 L/kg
Starting Grain Temp: 18 °C
Quick Water Requirements
Water Liters
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 4 L/kg 20
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 21.3 L) 23.3
Grain absorption losses -5
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 12.8 L) 5.9
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.9
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 26.9 L) 20
Boil off losses -8.6
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.4
Post boil Volume 18
Top off amount 2
Going into fermentor 20
Total: 25.9  
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

This English Extra Special Bitter is characterized by the mashing of a single malt (Best Pale Ale - Heidelberg), followed by the generous hopping of Summit, Cascade, Citra and Sincoe hops. This beer underwent additional late hopping (dry hopping) on ​​the 5th day of fermentation with the Cascade hops. It presents dense and persistent white foam, high carbonation, moderate body, earthy aroma, but not citrus like IPAs, refreshing tropical flavor balanced between malt and hops. Harmonize with strong cheeses like, brie and gorgonzola and with roasts, like Iberian black pig. The high alcohol content, the bitterness of the hops and the high carbonation, help to cut the fat and clean the taste of the side dishes, so that the next bite is as tasty as the first.

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  • Last Updated: 2020-08-06 14:04 UTC