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Best British Strong Ale (ESB)

194 calories 18.9 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: British Strong Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Craft Beer and Brewing Magazine
Calories: 194 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.9 g (Per 12oz)
URL: https://beerandbrewing.com/make-your-best-british-strong-ale/
Created: Friday January 12th 2018
1.059
1.013
6.1%
32.7
13.7
5.6
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale10 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 80%
1 lb Canadian - Munich Light1 lb Munich Light 34 10 8%
0.50 lb United Kingdom - Crystal 45L0.5 lb Crystal 45L 34 45 4%
0.50 lb United Kingdom - Crystal 90L0.5 lb Crystal 90L 33 90 4%
0.50 lb American - Special Roast0.5 lb Special Roast 33 50 4%
12.50 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 Pellet 5 Boil 60 min 26.23 38.5%
1 oz East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 5 min 3.4 30.8%
1 oz Fuggles1 oz Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 5 min 3.06 30.8%
3.25 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2 g Calcium Chloride Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
5 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Escarpment Labs - English Ale II
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
76%
Flocculation:
Med-High
Optimum Temp:
65 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 106 B cells required
$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.0 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Edinburgh (Scottish Ale, Malty Ale)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
100 18 20 45 105 235
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
16.8 qt Infusion -- 150 °F 60 min
16 qt Sparge -- 155 °F 10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.4 qt/lb
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.4 qt/lb 4.38 17.5  
Mash volume with grains 5.38 21.5  
Grain absorption losses -1.56 -6.3  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 4.56 g | 18.2 qt) 4.94 19.8  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.12 g | 28.5 qt) 7.5 30  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.12 -0.5  
Post boil Volume 5.5 22  
Going into fermentor 5.5 22  
Total: 9.31 37.3
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Best British Strong Ale (ESB)" British Strong Ale beer recipe by Craft Beer and Brewing Magazine. All Grain, ABV 6.06%, IBU 32.7, SRM 13.74, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, Munich Light, Crystal 45L, Crystal 90L, Special Roast) Hops: (East Kent Goldings, Fuggles) Other: (Calcium Chloride, Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Baking Soda)
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