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DIY ESB V3

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: 1.055 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.059 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 67% (brew house)
Calories: 195 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19.6 g (Per 12oz)
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Created: Wednesday August 18th 2021

Fuller's ESB (BIAB)

by K-5 Brewing

OG: 1.059 FG: 1.017 ABV: 5.5% IBU: 48

Original Gravity:

1.059

Final Gravity:

1.014

ABV (standard):

5.9%

IBU (tinseth):

40.4

SRM (morey):

14.5

Mash pH

5.5

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
11 lb	Sugar Creek Malt - Ye Olde Pale Ale11 lb Ye Olde Pale Ale	37.7	4	81.5%
1 lb	Aromatic Malt1 lb Aromatic Malt	35	20	7.4%
0.75 lb	Briess - Special Roast0.75 lb Special Roast	33	40	5.6%
0.50 lb	Simpsons - Crystal Medium0.5 lb Crystal Medium	33	65.01	3.7%
0.25 lb	Simpsons - Crystal Dark0.25 lb Crystal Dark	33	120	1.9%
13.50 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1.60 oz	Challenger1.6 oz Challenger Hops	Pellet	6.3	Boil	60 min	32.08	40%
1 oz	East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	4.6	Boil	15 min	7.26	25%
1 oz	East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	4.6	Boil	1 min	0.63	25%
0.40 oz	Challenger0.4 oz Challenger Hops	Pellet	8.5	Boil	1 min	0.47	10%
4 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1.60 oz	Challenger (Pellet)	32.08	40%
2 oz	East Kent Goldings (Pellet)	7.89	50%
0.40 oz	Challenger (Pellet)	0.47	10%
4 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
7.5 gal		Strike	156 °F	154 °F	60 min
	mash out		170 °F	170 °F	10 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
1 each	Whirlfloc tablet	Fining	Boil	20 min.
4.40 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
6.90 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.72 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2.20 g	Yeast Nutrient	Other	Boil	15 min.
2.90 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2.40 g	Baking Soda	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.10 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Sparge	1 hr.
2 g	Chalk	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Wyeast - West Yorkshire 1469

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (custom):	77%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	64 - 72 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	67 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 157 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 Amount: 5.14 psi Temp: 36 °F CO₂ Level: 2 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Light colored and malty

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
115	10	25	75	175	120
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Notes

Chalk in MASH. All other salts in brewing water.

Pitch yeast at 65F and allow to rise to 67F, then ferment at 67F until near end of fermentation, then increase to 72F.

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Bronze medal at the All American Homebrew Competition, 4/2/2022

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