Lightfoot's ESB V4.0, 4 Gallons Beer Recipe | BIAB Strong Bitter | Brewer's Friend
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Lightfoot's ESB V4.0, 4 Gallons

176 calories 20.2 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Strong Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 4 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.053 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 68% (brew house)
Calories: 176 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 20.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday November 27th 2023
1.053
1.016
4.9%
45.1
15.8
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
7.25 lb Simpsons - Finest Pale Ale Maris Otter7.25 lb Finest Pale Ale Maris Otter 37 2.6 84.5%
1 lb Thomas Fawcett - Crystal Malt II1 lb Crystal Malt II 34 65 11.7%
0.33 lb Dingemans - Special B0.33 lb Special B 33.1 125 3.8%
8.58 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz BSG - UK Target0.5 oz UK Target Hops Pellet 10.8 Boil 60 min 27.42 20%
1 oz East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 15 min 12.6 40%
1 oz East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 5 min 5.06 40%
2.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
6 gal Infusion 159 °F 153 °F 60 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
3 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.75 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
5.40 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.75 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Omega Yeast Labs - British Ale VIII OYL-016
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
69%
Flocculation:
Very High
Optimum Temp:
64 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 69 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 1.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Lightfoot's ESB V4.0, 4 Gallons" Strong Bitter beer recipe by BierKlaus. BIAB, ABV 4.87%, IBU 45.08, SRM 15.83, Fermentables: (Finest Pale Ale Maris Otter, Crystal Malt II, Special B) Hops: (UK Target, East Kent Goldings) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Salt)
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  • Last Updated: 2023-12-11 06:54 UTC
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