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English ESB

Method: All Grain
Style: Strong Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.04 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.054 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (brew house)
No Chill: 60 minute extended hop boil time
Calories: 180 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 20.4 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Wednesday May 10th 2023

ESB - Extra Special Beer

by Backcrack

OG: 1.054 FG: 1.011 ABV: 5.7% IBU: 36

Lou's Best ESB

by ShatteredReality

OG: 1.054 FG: 1.017 ABV: 4.8% IBU: 29

Original Gravity:

1.054

Final Gravity:

1.016

ABV (standard):

4.9%

IBU (tinseth):

32.9

SRM (morey):

12.7

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
7 lb	United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale7 lb Maris Otter Pale	38	3.75	70%
2 lb	Simpsons - Crisp Amber Malt2 lb Crisp Amber Malt	34	27	20%
1 lb	Thomas Fawcett - Crystal Malt I1 lb Crystal Malt I	34	45	10%
10 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Northern Brewer - UK Fuggle1 oz UK Fuggle Hops	Pellet	6.1	Boil at 212 °F	60 min	24.74	33.3%
1 oz	Northern Brewer - UK Fuggle1 oz UK Fuggle Hops	Pellet	6.1	Hop Stand	30 min	4.15	33.3%
1 oz	East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	5.8	Hop Stand	30 min	3.95	33.3%
3 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Northern Brewer - UK Fuggle (Pellet)	28.89	66.6%
1 oz	East Kent Goldings (Pellet)	3.95	33.3%
3 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
8 gal	Alpha	Infusion	161 °F	152 °F	60 min
	Mash out	Infusion	--	170 °F	15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 68 °F

Yeast

Wyeast - London ESB Ale 1968

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	69%	Flocculation:	Very High
Optimum Temp:	64 - 72 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	68 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 208 B cells required

$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator

Priming

Method: co2 Amount: 10.23 psi Temp: 36 °F CO₂ Level: 2.5 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

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Last Updated: 2024-11-08 17:47 UTC

Recipe costs can be adjusted by changing the batch size. They won't be saved but will give you an idea of costs if your final yield was different.

Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	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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