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194 calories 23.3 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Best Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.58 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.058 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 194 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 23.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday January 3rd 2025
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale9 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 80.4%
0.50 lb Simpsons - Crystal Light 0.5 lb Crystal Light 33.1 38.03 4.5%
1.20 lb Simpsons - Crystal Medium1.2 lb Crystal Medium 33 65.01 10.7%
0.50 lb United Kingdom - Amber0.5 lb Amber 32 27 4.5%
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Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Challenger1 oz Challenger Hops Pellet 8.5 Boil 60 min 34.08 33.3%
0.50 oz Fuggles0.5 oz Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 15 min 4.48 16.7%
0.50 oz Fuggles0.5 oz Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 1 min 0.39 16.7%
1 oz East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Dry Hop 2 days 33.3%
3 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3 gal Steeping 158 °F 155 °F 60 min
 
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:
70 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 95 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 1.02 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
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"ESB" Best Bitter beer recipe by Brewer #446799. BIAB, ABV 5.17%, IBU 38.94, SRM 14.98, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, Crystal Light , Crystal Medium, Amber) Hops: (Challenger, Fuggles, East Kent Goldings)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-01-03 19:33 UTC
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