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English ESB Recipe Strong Bitter

Method: All Grain
Style: Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB)
Boil Time: 70 min
Batch Size: 5.7 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.7 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.057 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Bayou Fatma Brewer
Calories: 187 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Tuesday September 5th 2023

2 Lights ESB

by BrewerJim

OG: 1.054 FG: 1.015 ABV: 5.0% IBU: 42

Old Speckled Hen (clone)

by PavloC

OG: 1.052 FG: 1.012 ABV: 5.3% IBU: 38

"Natural 20" Extra Special Bitter

OG: 1.053 FG: 1.013 ABV: 5.2% IBU: 35

Original Gravity:

1.057

Final Gravity:

1.011

ABV (standard):

6.0%

IBU (tinseth):

40.4

SRM (daniels):

12.4

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
3 lb	Great Western - Northwest Pale Ale Malt3 lb Northwest Pale Ale Malt	37	3	24.1%
7 lb	United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale7 lb Maris Otter Pale	38	3.75	56.2%
0.70 lb	Briess - Victory Malt0.7 lb Victory Malt	34.5	28	5.6%
0.97 lb	Briess - Caramel Malt - 60L0.97 lb Caramel Malt - 60L	35.4	60	7.8%
0.39 lb	Flaked Barley0.39 lb Flaked Barley	32	2.2	3.1%
0.40 lb	Briess - Carapils Malt0.4 lb Carapils Malt	34.5	1.5	3.2%
12.46 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	6.8	Boil	60 min	24.71	33.3%
0.50 oz	Artisan - Fuggle (UK)0.5 oz Fuggle (UK) Hops	Pellet	5.6	Boil	30 min	7.82	16.7%
1 oz	Artisan - Fuggle (UK)1 oz Fuggle (UK) Hops	Pellet	5.6	Boil	10 min	7.38	33.3%
0.50 oz	Artisan - Fuggle (UK)0.5 oz Fuggle (UK) Hops	Pellet	5.6	Boil	1 min	0.44	16.7%
3 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	East Kent Goldings (Pellet)	24.71	33.3%
2 oz	Artisan - Fuggle (UK) (Pellet)	15.64	66.7%
3 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
8 gal		Strike	159.8 °F	153 °F	--
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb

Yeast

Lallemand - LALBREW® NOTTINGHAM HIGH PERFORMANCE ALE YEAST

Amount:	2 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	80%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	50 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 106 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

DP=67
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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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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