WBC ESB Beer Recipe | All Grain Special/Best/Premium Bitter | Brewer's Friend
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WBC ESB

210 calories 18.9 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Special/Best/Premium Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.064 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 69% (brew house)
Source: WBC
Calories: 210 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday October 19th 2021
1.064
1.012
6.7%
45.9
27.5
5.6
2.52
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10.50 lb United Kingdom - Pearl10.5 lb Pearl 37 2.1 75%
1.25 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 10L1.25 lb Caramel / Crystal 10L 35 10 8.9%
1.25 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 40L1.25 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L 34 40 8.9%
1 lb Briess - Roasted Barley1 lb Roasted Barley 2.52 / lb
2.52
33.1 300 7.1%
14 lbs / 2.52
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 60 min 17 25%
1.50 oz East Kent Goldings1.5 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 30 min 19.6 37.5%
1.50 oz East Kent Goldings1.5 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 10 min 9.25 37.5%
4 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
5.44 gal Batch Sparge 165 °F 153 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 85 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 each Whirlfloc Water Agt Mash 15 min.
1 g Chalk Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
6 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.50 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3.75 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Lallemand - LALBREW® NOTTINGHAM HIGH PERFORMANCE ALE YEAST
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
80%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
50 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 114 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.44 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
80 5 25 75 80 100
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"WBC ESB" Special/Best/Premium Bitter beer recipe by WBC. All Grain, ABV 6.73%, IBU 45.86, SRM 27.48, Fermentables: (Pearl, Caramel / Crystal 10L, Caramel / Crystal 40L, Roasted Barley) Hops: (East Kent Goldings) Other: (Whirlfloc, Chalk, Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Baking Soda)
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