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Rick's ESB

Method: BIAB
Style: Strong Bitter
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Bayle
Calories: 170 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19.9 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Saturday January 25th 2025

Sam Smith Old Brewery Bitter Clone

by Jeff Summerlin

OG: 1.048 FG: 1.012 ABV: 4.7% IBU: 48

Original Gravity:

1.051

Final Gravity:

1.016

ABV (standard):

4.7%

IBU (tinseth):

44.3

SRM (morey):

8.2

Mash pH

5.8

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
9 lb	Crisp Malting - Finest Maris Otter9 lb Finest Maris Otter	36.8	2.4	81.4%
8 oz	Briess - Caramel Malt - 20L8 oz Caramel Malt - 20L	35	20	4.5%
8 oz	Dingemans - Biscuit8 oz Biscuit	34.5	22	4.5%
8 oz	Briess - Carapils Malt8 oz Carapils Malt	34.5	1.5	4.5%
8 oz	Dingemans - Wheat Malt8 oz Wheat Malt	38.1	1.8	4.5%
1 oz	Dingemans - Mroost 900 MD Chocolate Malt1 oz Mroost 900 MD Chocolate Malt	32	340	0.6%
177 oz / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.75 oz	Galena0.75 oz Galena Hops	Pellet	13	Boil	60 min	35.71	27.3%
0.50 oz	East Kent Goldings0.5 oz East Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	5.8	Boil	15 min	5.27	18.2%
0.50 oz	East Kent Goldings0.5 oz East Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	5.8	Boil	3 min	1.32	18.2%
0.50 oz	East Kent Goldings0.5 oz East Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	5.8	Whirlpool	0 min	1.97	18.2%
0.50 oz	East Kent Goldings0.5 oz East Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	5.8	Dry Hop	5 days		18.2%
2.75 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
0.75 oz	Galena (Pellet)	35.71	27.3%
2 oz	East Kent Goldings (Pellet)	8.56	72.8%
2.75 oz / $ 0.00

Yeast

Wyeast - London ESB Ale 1968

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) 92 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 Amount: 5.14 psi Temp: 36 °F CO₂ Level: 2 Volumes

Target Water Profile

London (Porter, dark ales)

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
100	5	35	60	50	265
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

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Last Updated: 2025-01-28 22:13 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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