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ESB

Method: All Grain
Style: Strong Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.75 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.79 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.053 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 81% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 98%
Calories: 177 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 21 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Tuesday March 4th 2025

ESB - Extra Special Beer

by Backcrack

OG: 1.054 FG: 1.011 ABV: 5.7% IBU: 36

Original Gravity:

1.053

Final Gravity:

1.017

ABV (standard):

4.8%

IBU (tinseth):

32.3

SRM (morey):

10.7

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
9 lb	United Kingdom - Pale 2-Row9 lb Pale 2-Row	38	2.5	90%
0.75 lb	United Kingdom - Crystal 55L0.75 lb Crystal 55L	34	55	7.5%
0.25 lb	Muntons - Dark Crystal0.25 lb Dark Crystal	33	150	2.5%
10 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1.50 oz	East Kent Goldings1.5 oz East Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	5	First Wort	60 min	27.51	60%
0.25 oz	Fuggles0.25 oz Fuggles Hops	Pellet	4.5	Boil	20 min	2.27	10%
0.25 oz	East Kent Goldings0.25 oz East Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	5	Boil	20 min	2.52	10%
0.25 oz	East Kent Goldings0.25 oz East Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	5	Boil	0 min		10%
0.25 oz	Fuggles0.25 oz Fuggles Hops	Pellet	4.5	Boil	0 min		10%
2.50 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	East Kent Goldings (Pellet)	30.03	80%
0.50 oz	Fuggles (Pellet)	2.27	20%
2.50 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
3.75 gal	Strike	164 °F	152 °F	60 min
4.29 gal	Sparge	168 °F	168 °F	15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F

Yeast

White Labs - English Ale Yeast WLP002

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	66.5%	Flocculation:	Very High
Optimum Temp:	65 - 68 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 100 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 1.9 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

Mash at 150

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Last Updated: 2025-03-04 16:40 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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