Classic ESB Beer Recipe | All Grain Best Bitter | Brewer's Friend

Classic ESB

169 calories 19.2 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Best Bitter
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 82%
Calories: 169 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday October 22nd 2020
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale8 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 88.9%
8 oz United Kingdom - Crystal 45L8 oz Crystal 45L 34 45 5.6%
8 oz United Kingdom - Crystal 70L8 oz Crystal 70L 34 70 5.6%
144 oz / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
28 g East Kent Goldings28 g East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5.4 Boil 60 min 18.03 33.3%
21 g East Kent Goldings21 g East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5.4 Boil 30 min 10.39 25%
21 g East Kent Goldings21 g East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5.4 Boil 10 min 4.9 25%
14 g East Kent Goldings14 g East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5.4 Whirlpool 0 min 2 16.7%
84 g / $ 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4.25 gal Strike -- 152 °F 60 min
Temperature 152 °F 170 °F 10 min
4 gal Batch Sparge 170 °F 170 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 each Whirlfloc tablet Fining Boil 10 min.
2 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
8 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.50 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
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:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 84 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 4.3 psi       Temp: 34 °F       CO2 Level: 2 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and hoppy
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
75 5 10 50 150 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Pitch at 66 degres. Ferment at 68 degrees for three days, then let temp rise to 70 degrees

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Gallons
Cost $ Cost %
Fermentables $
Steeping Grains
(Extract Only)		 $
Hops $
Yeast $
Other $
Cost Per Barrel $ 0.00
Cost Per Pint $ 0.00
Total Cost $ 0.00
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