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1 Gal Crisp English ESB

173 calories 19.3 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Best Bitter
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 1.25 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 1.72 gallons
Post Boil Size: 1.32 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Stephen Stanley
Hop Utilization: 82%
Calories: 173 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday August 25th 2023
1.052
1.015
5.0%
33.1
14.7
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
2.25 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale2.25 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 90.7%
2 oz United Kingdom - Extra Dark Crystal 160L2 oz Extra Dark Crystal 160L 33 160 5%
1.50 oz United Kingdom - Amber1.5 oz Amber 32 27 3.8%
6 g American - Roasted Barley6 g Roasted Barley 33 300 0.5%
39.71 oz / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
7 g East Kent Goldings7 g East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil at 202 °F 60 min 16.84 33.2%
5.30 g East Kent Goldings5.3 g East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 30 min 9.8 25.1%
5.30 g East Kent Goldings5.3 g East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 10 min 4.62 25.1%
3.50 g East Kent Goldings3.5 g East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Hop Stand 10 min 1.85 16.6%
21.10 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
1 gal Strike 161 °F 151 °F 60 min
Temperature 151 °F 170 °F 10 min
1 gal Fly Sparge 170 °F 170 °F 10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.6 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 74 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.40 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.60 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2.60 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.87 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.40 g Chalk Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.60 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Danstar - London ESB Yeast
Amount:
0.25 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
70%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
65 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 21 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 1.02 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
London-Wells - Brungard
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
20 5 175 125 65 260
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Per Will: Can use more crystal flavors, fermentation character. I agree. Change yeast.

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