Imperial ESP Beer Recipe | All Grain Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB) | Brewer's Friend
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Imperial ESP

406 calories 41 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB)
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 3.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.084 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Daniel (firestone walker DDBA clone-attempt
Calories: 406 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 41 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday October 3rd 2014
1.121
1.030
11.9%
49.0
14.5
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
6 lb American - Pale 2-Row6 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 39.5%
6 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale6 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 39.5%
2 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 10L2 lb Caramel / Crystal 10L 35 10 13.2%
1 lb German - Munich Light1 lb Munich Light 37 6 6.6%
2 oz American - Caramel / Crystal 120L2 oz Caramel / Crystal 120L 33 120 0.8%
1 oz American - Chocolate1 oz Chocolate 29 350 0.4%
15.19 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.75 oz Magnum0.75 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 15 Boil 60 min 44.82 41.7%
0.35 oz Styrian Goldings0.35 oz Styrian Goldings Hops Pellet 5.5 Boil 10 min 2.78 19.4%
0.35 oz East Kent Goldings0.35 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 5 min 1.39 19.4%
0.35 oz East Kent Goldings0.35 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Whirlpool at 180 °F 0 min 0 19.4%
1.80 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
Infusion -- 155 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
4 oz Used oak dominoes Flavor Primary 2 min.
 
Yeast
White Labs - Dry English Ale Yeast WLP007
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Med-High
Optimum Temp:
65 - 70 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
70 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 187 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 1.6 Volumes
"Imperial ESP" Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB) beer recipe by Daniel (firestone walker DDBA clone-attempt. All Grain, ABV 11.87%, IBU 49, SRM 14.48, Fermentables: (Pale 2-Row, Maris Otter Pale, Caramel / Crystal 10L, Munich Light, Caramel / Crystal 120L, Chocolate) Hops: (Magnum, Styrian Goldings, East Kent Goldings) Other: (Used oak dominoes)
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  • Last Updated: 2015-01-14 19:26 UTC
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