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Elgin Special Bitter (ESB)

178 calories 18.1 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB)
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.25 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.34 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.054 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Rating:
3.00 (1 Review)

Calories: 178 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday April 9th 2022
1.054
1.013
5.4%
37.8
12.5
5.5
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10.50 lb Bairds - Maris Otter Pale Ale10.5 lb Maris Otter Pale Ale $ 0.00 / lb
$ 0.00 		37.5 2.5 89%
0.60 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 80L0.6 lb Caramel / Crystal 80L $ 0.00 / lb
$ 0.00 		33 80 5.1%
0.20 lb United Kingdom - Pale Chocolate0.2 lb Pale Chocolate $ 0.00 / lb
$ 0.00 		33 207 1.7%
0.50 lb Torrified Wheat0.5 lb Torrified Wheat $ 0.00 / lb
$ 0.00 		36 2 4.2%
11.80 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.25 oz East Kent Goldings1.25 oz East Kent Goldings Hops $ 0.00 / oz
$ 0.00 		Pellet 5 Boil 60 min 23.68 35.7%
1 oz East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops $ 0.00 / oz
$ 0.00 		Pellet 5 Boil 15 min 9.4 28.6%
1.25 oz East Kent Goldings1.25 oz East Kent Goldings Hops $ 0.00 / oz
$ 0.00 		Pellet 5 Boil 5 min 4.72 35.7%
3.50 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
11.20 g Gypsum $ 0.00 / oz
$ 0.00 		Water Agt Mash 0 min.
2.60 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) $ 0.00 / oz
$ 0.00 		Water Agt Mash 0 min.
5.10 g Epsom Salt $ 0.00 / oz
$ 0.00 		Water Agt Mash 0 min.
2.50 g Baking Soda $ 0.00 / oz
$ 0.00 		Water Agt Mash 0 min.
1 each Whirlfloc $ 0.00 / oz
$ 0.00 		Water Agt Boil 15 min.
0.25 tsp Five Star Chemicals - Super Moss $ 0.00 / oz
$ 0.00 		Fining Boil 15 min.
1 tsp Yeast Nutrient $ 0.00 / oz
$ 0.00 		Other Boil 15 min.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - London Ale 1028
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
$ 0.00 / each
$ 0.00
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Med-Low
Optimum Temp:
60 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 93 B cells required
$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: sucrose       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.4 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
* Distilled Water
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
7.25 gal Infusion -- 153 °F 60 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 8.61 g | 34.4 qt) 8.07 32.3  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 9.55 g | 38.2 qt) 9.01 36  
Grain absorption losses -1.48 -5.9  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 6.88 g | 27.5 qt) 6.34 25.4  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.13 -0.5  
Post boil Volume 5.25 21  
Volume into fermentor 5.25 21  
Total: 8.07 32.3
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Elgin Special Bitter (ESB)" Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB) beer recipe by Lagochase. BIAB, ABV 5.38%, IBU 37.8, SRM 12.52, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale Ale, Caramel / Crystal 80L, Pale Chocolate, Torrified Wheat) Hops: (East Kent Goldings) Other: (Gypsum, Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Epsom Salt, Baking Soda, Whirlfloc, Super Moss, Yeast Nutrient)
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