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DIY ESB V5

183 calories 15.3 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB)
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.7 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.7 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.053 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.056 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 67% (brew house)
Calories: 183 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.3 g (Per 12oz)
URL: https://bcoem.bluebonnetbrewoff.org/
Created: Monday July 11th 2022
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Hops
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2 oz BSG - Challenger2 oz Challenger Hops Pellet 5.6 Boil 60 min 36.5 40%
0.90 oz East Kent Goldings0.9 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 4.2 Boil 15 min 6.11 18%
1.10 oz East Kent Goldings1.1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 4.2 Boil 5 min 3 22%
1 oz Northdown1 oz Northdown Hops Pellet 6.4 Boil 5 min 4.16 20%
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Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 each Whirlfloc tablet Fining Boil 20 min.
3.60 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
9.50 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.99 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2.20 g Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 15 min.
4.40 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.10 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Sparge 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Imperial Yeast - A09 Pub
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
82%
Flocculation:
Very High
Optimum Temp:
64 - 70 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 149 B cells required
$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 8.2 psi       Temp: 36 °F       CO2 Level: 2.3 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and malty
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
115 15 40 75 250 85
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Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7.4 gal Strike 152 °F 150 °F 60 min
mash out 170 °F 170 °F 10 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 9.23 g | 36.9 qt) 8.54 34.2  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 10.24 g | 41 qt) 9.55 38.2  
Grain absorption losses -1.59 -6.4  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.39 g | 29.6 qt) 6.7 26.8  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.19 -0.8  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5.7 g | 22.8 qt) 6.3 25.2  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Volume into fermentor (equipment estimates 6.3 g | 25.2 qt) 5.7 22.8  
Total: 8.54 34.2
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

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3rd place America's Finest City (2023) in British Bitter category
https://quaff.org/AFC-2023/index.php?msg=5

2nd place IBU Open (2023) in the Pale British Ale category
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1st place Bluebonnet Brew-Off (2023) in the Strong Pale English Beer category
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All salts (except chalk) into brewing water. Chalk in the mash

Chiller on at 0 min, rapidly chill

Remove hop bags at 140F



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