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English ESB

Method: BIAB
Style: Strong Bitter
Boil Time: 30 min
Batch Size: 10.5 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 13.5 liters
Post Boil Size: 10 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.055 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 161 calories (Per 330ml)
Carbs: 13.8 g (Per 330ml)

Created: Monday February 10th 2025

Original Gravity:

1.053

Final Gravity:

1.009

ABV (standard):

5.8%

IBU (tinseth):

59.8

SRM (morey):

8.5

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
1.80 kg	Thomas Fawcett - Maris Otter Pale Ale Malt1.8 kg Maris Otter Pale Ale Malt	38	2.65	78.3%
0.10 kg	Thomas Fawcett - Caramalt0.1 kg Caramalt	34	32	4.3%
0.05 kg	Thomas Fawcett - Amber Malt0.05 kg Amber Malt	32.2	38	2.2%
0.05 kg	Thomas Fawcett - Dark Crystal Malt II0.05 kg Dark Crystal Malt II	33	120	2.2%
0.30 kg	Cane Sugar0.3 kg Cane Sugar	46	0	13%
2.30 kg / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
27 g	Target27 g Target Hops	Leaf/Whole	11.5	Boil	30 min	56.84	51.9%
25 g	Fuggles25 g Fuggles Hops	Leaf/Whole	4.5	Hop Stand at 80 °C	0 min	3	48.1%
52 g / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
27 g	Target (Leaf/Whole) 27 g Target (Leaf/Whole) Hops	56.84	51.9%
25 g	Fuggles (Leaf/Whole) 25 g Fuggles (Leaf/Whole) Hops	3	48.1%
52 g / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
12 L		Infusion	70 °C	65 °C	80 min
1.5 L		Sparge	70 °C	65 °C	--

Yeast

Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	77%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	14 - 21 °C	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	19 °C	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 48 B cells required

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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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Notes

First all grain biab. Experimenting. English ESB. Marris otter plus amber, caramalt, and red crystal to add colour, residual sweetness and body,and complexity. 80 minute mash 12 litres, sparge 1.5litres, 30 minutes boil. Final volume 10 litres (0.5L shor
Check bitterness and reduce bittering hops next time if needed.
If FG and abv hit recipe estimates skip the cane sugar next time to make session beer.

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Last Updated: 2025-02-10 14:13 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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