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Lou's Best ESB

Method: Extract
Style: Strong Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.057 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (steeping grains only)
Source: Barney Heller
Hop Utilization: 99%
Calories: 190 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 22.4 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Wednesday February 26th 2025

Original Gravity:

1.057

Final Gravity:

1.018

ABV (standard):

5.1%

IBU (tinseth):

50.3

SRM (morey):

12.9

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
10 lb	Crisp Malting - Finest Maris Otter10 lb Finest Maris Otter	36.8	2.4	81.6%
1 lb	United Kingdom - Crystal 55L1 lb Crystal 55L	34	55	8.2%
12 oz	Muntons - Amber Malt12 oz Amber Malt	35	22	6.1%
8 oz	Crisp Malting - Brown Malt8 oz Brown Malt	32.7	65	4.1%
12.25 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.35 oz	Chinook0.35 oz Chinook Hops	Leaf/Whole	13	Boil	60 min	14.42	12.3%
1 oz	Northern Brewer1 oz Northern Brewer Hops	Leaf/Whole	7.8	Boil	60 min	24.72	35.1%
1 oz	East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops	Leaf/Whole	5.8	Boil	15 min	9.12	35.1%
0.50 oz	p0.5 oz p Hops	Pellet	5.8	Boil	5 min	2.02	17.5%
2.85 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
0.35 oz	Chinook (Leaf/Whole)	14.42	12.3%
1 oz	Northern Brewer (Leaf/Whole)	24.72	35.1%
1 oz	East Kent Goldings (Leaf/Whole)	9.12	35.1%
0.50 oz	p (Pellet) 0.49999999885628 oz p (Pellet) Hops	2.02	17.5%
2.85 oz / $ 0.00

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use
0.25 tsp	Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	Water Agt	Mash
0.50 tsp	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash
1 tbsp	Five Star Chemicals - 5.2 pH Stabilizer	Water Agt	Mash

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) 102 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 1.02 Volumes

Target Water Profile

tap water

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0

Notes

mash in at 150. after one hour 2 decoctions to bring up to 170.
Lautered with 4 gallons. initial Sg 1070. preboil 1058

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Last Updated: 2025-02-27 21:33 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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