ESB Beer Recipe | BIAB Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB) by prospero | Brewer's Friend
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ESB

166 calories 18.2 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB)
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6 gallons
Post Boil Size: 4.8 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 84%
Calories: 166 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday June 6th 2020
1.050
1.014
4.7%
38.7
12.7
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
2.20 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale2.2 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 28.6%
1 lb United Kingdom - Amber1 lb Amber 32 27 13%
0.75 lb United Kingdom - Crystal 55L0.75 lb Crystal 55L 34 55 9.7%
0.75 lb United Kingdom - Carastan (30/37)0.75 lb Carastan (30/37) 35 34 9.7%
3 lb Briess - DME Golden Light3 lb DME Golden Light 44.6 4 39%
7.70 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Northern Brewer1 oz Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 7.1 Boil 60 min 24.4 33.3%
1 oz East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 6 Boil 15 min 10.23 33.3%
1 oz East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 6 Boil 5 min 4.11 33.3%
3 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
6 gal Strike 150 °F 150 °F 60 min
 
Yeast
Wyeast - London ESB Ale 1968
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
69%
Flocculation:
Very High
Optimum Temp:
64 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 117 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 1.02 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Denver (Platte & Moffat Avg'd 2020)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"ESB" Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB) beer recipe by prospero. BIAB, ABV 4.69%, IBU 38.74, SRM 12.74, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, Amber, Crystal 55L, Carastan (30/37), DME Golden Light) Hops: (Northern Brewer, East Kent Goldings)
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  • Last Updated: 2020-06-08 00:10 UTC
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