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American ESB

Created: Saturday February 26th 2022
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136 calories 15.3 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Strong Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.29 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.75 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.032 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 60% (brew house)
Source: Morebeer inspired
Hop Utilization: 97%
Calories: 136 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.3 g (Per 12oz)
1.041
1.012
3.9%
41.7
7.8
5.5
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9 lb US - Pale 2-Row9 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 87.8%
0.50 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 40L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L 34 40 4.9%
0.50 lb Honey Malt0.5 lb Honey Malt 37 25 4.9%
0.25 lb American - Special Roast0.25 lb Special Roast 33 50 2.4%
10.25 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Northern Brewer1 oz Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 7.8 Boil 60 min 30.62 33.3%
1 oz Kent Goldings1 oz Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 10 min 7.12 33.3%
1 oz Kent Goldings1 oz Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 5 min 3.91 33.3%
3 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1.50 tsp Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Danstar - London ESB Yeast
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
70%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
65 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 75 B cells required
$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 4.28 psi       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 1.02 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
80 5 25 75 80 100
add 1.5 tsp gypsum
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
8 gal BIAB Infusion 161 °F 151 °F 75 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 8.64 g | 34.6 qt) 8.82 35.3  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 9.46 g | 37.9 qt) 9.64 38.6  
Grain absorption losses -1.28 -5.1  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.11 g | 28.5 qt) 7.29 29.2  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.11 -0.5  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5.5 g | 22 qt) 5.75 23  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Volume into fermentor (equipment estimates 5.75 g | 23 qt) 5.5 22  
Total: 8.82 35.3
Equipment Profile Used: System Default

Batch Performance
Efficiency:
Conversion: 83.6%
Pre-Boil: 74% 27.3 ppg
Ending Kettle: 73% 26.8 ppg
Brew House: 63% 23 ppg
Wort Volume:
5.25 Gallons
  • Expected 5.5 Gallons of fermentable wort.
  • Adjust your equipment profile and calibrate your equipment to dial this in.
  • Expected OG: 1.041
  • Actual OG: 1.045
Alcohol and Attenuation:
ABV: 4.33%
  • Apparent Attenuation: 73.3%
  • Actual FG: 1.012
  • Calories per 12oz 136 calories
  • Carbohydrates per 12oz 15.3 g
Amount Packaged:
10 Gallons
Great job! You get to enjoy the equivalent of:
  • 12oz bottles: 107
  • Pints: 80
Latest Brew Log
Date Days Event Gravity Volume pH Temp Updated Comment
2/27/2022 6:36 PM
over 3 years ago 		-24 Other   2/27/2022 6:36 PM
over 3 years ago 		Saw about a 7 degree drop in temp (40 degree brew day) from 159 to 152
2/27/2022 7:26 PM
over 3 years ago 		-24 Mash Complete 1.035 8.5 Gallons 2/27/2022 7:26 PM
over 3 years ago
2/27/2022 7:27 PM
over 3 years ago 		-24 Pre-Boil Gravity 1.035 8 Gallons 2/27/2022 7:27 PM
over 3 years ago
2/27/2022 9:34 PM
over 3 years ago 		-24 Boil Complete 1.050 5.5 Gallons 2/27/2022 9:34 PM
over 3 years ago
2/27/2022 9:36 PM
over 3 years ago 		-24 Other   2/27/2022 9:36 PM
over 3 years ago 		Turned down boil in last 30 min. Adjust boil off rate for future
3/23/2022 12:14 AM
over 3 years ago 		+0 Packaged 1.012 5 Gallons 3/23/2022 12:14 AM
over 3 years ago
3/23/2022 12:15 AM
over 3 years ago 		+0 Brew Day Complete 1.045 5.25 Gallons 3/23/2022 12:15 AM
over 3 years ago
3/23/2022 12:15 AM
over 3 years ago 		+0 Fermentation Complete 1.012 5 Gallons 3/23/2022 12:15 AM
over 3 years ago
3/26/2022 1:29 AM
over 3 years ago 		+3 Packaged 1.012 5 Gallons 3/26/2022 1:29 AM
over 3 years ago
"American ESB" Strong Bitter beer recipe by Morebeer inspired. BIAB, ABV 3.88%, IBU 41.65, SRM 7.79, Fermentables: (Pale 2-Row, Caramel / Crystal 40L, Honey Malt, Special Roast) Hops: (Northern Brewer, Kent Goldings) Other: (Gypsum)
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  • Last Updated: 2024-09-01 17:53 UTC