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English ESB Recipe Strong Bitter

Method: BIAB
Style: Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB)
Boil Time: 75 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.6 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.058 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Bayou Fatma Brewer
Calories: 192 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19.5 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Tuesday September 5th 2023

Fuller's ESB (BIAB)

by K-5 Brewing

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

Original Gravity:

1.058

Final Gravity:

1.014

ABV (standard):

5.7%

IBU (tinseth):

42.8

SRM (morey):

11.4

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
5 lb	United Kingdom - Golden Promise5 lb Golden Promise	37	3	40.7%
5 lb	United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale5 lb Maris Otter Pale	38	3.75	40.7%
0.67 lb	Briess - Aromatic Munich Malt 20L0.67 lb Aromatic Munich Malt 20L	35.4	20	5.4%
0.97 lb	Briess - Caramel Malt - 60L0.97 lb Caramel Malt - 60L	35.4	60	7.9%
0.35 lb	Flaked Barley0.35 lb Flaked Barley	32	2.2	2.8%
0.31 lb	Briess - Carapils Malt0.31 lb Carapils Malt	34.5	1.5	2.5%
12.30 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1.50 oz	East Kent Goldings1.5 oz East Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	4.8	Boil	60 min	26.76	42.9%
0.50 oz	Artisan - Fuggle (UK)0.5 oz Fuggle (UK) Hops	Pellet	5.6	Boil	30 min	8	14.3%
1 oz	Artisan - Fuggle (UK)1 oz Fuggle (UK) Hops	Pellet	5.6	Boil	10 min	7.55	28.6%
0.50 oz	Artisan - Fuggle (UK)0.5 oz Fuggle (UK) Hops	Pellet	5.6	Boil	1 min	0.45	14.3%
3.50 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1.50 oz	East Kent Goldings (Pellet)	26.76	42.9%
2 oz	Artisan - Fuggle (UK) (Pellet)	16	57.2%
3.50 oz / $ 0.00

Yeast

Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04

Amount:	2 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	54 - 77 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 104 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 CO₂ Level: 0 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile II

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
150	10	80	150	160	220
This water profile is similar to the Balanced Profile but with twice the minerals. It’s suitable for dark golden to deep amber beers, It’s higher ion content makes it better suited for stronger and more robust styles.
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Notes

Used up Maris Otter and Golden Promise Malts
DP=55
3% Flaked Barley for Head Retention - optional (ran short on Carapils)
Used Balanced Profile II Predicated PH 5.4
Notes and percentages from Ray Daniels Book and BJCP Guidelines

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Last Updated: 2023-10-02 16:17 UTC

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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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