Extra Special Beer Recipe | All Grain Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB) by Matt McGreevy | Brewer's Friend
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Extra Special

206 calories 21.6 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB)
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 5 gallons
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Calories: 206 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 21.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday June 12th 2011
1.062
1.016
6.1%
54.3
8.9
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9 lb Briess Pale Ale Malt9 lb Briess Pale Ale Malt 37 4 79.9%
1 lb Amber Malt1 lb Amber Malt 35 22 8.9%
0.52 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 20L0.51875 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 20L 30 18 4.6%
0.75 lb Cane Sugar0.75 lb Cane Sugar 33 0 6.7%
11.27 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Fuggle1 oz Fuggle Hops Pellet 4 Boil 20 min 25%
1 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Fuggle1 oz Fuggle Hops Leaf/Whole 4 Boil 1 min 25%
2 oz Challenger (U.K.)2 oz Challenger (U.K.) Hops Pellet 7.5 Boil 60 min 50%
4 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
First Wort Hops Infusion -- 158 °F 60 min
Mash grains at 154° F (68° C) until converted. Infusion -- 158 °F 60 min
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
72%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
59 - 75 °F
Starter:
No
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"Extra Special" Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB) beer recipe by Matt McGreevy. All Grain, ABV 6.14%, IBU 54.34, SRM 8.88, Fermentables: (Briess Pale Ale Malt, Amber Malt, Caramel/Crystal Malt - 20L, Cane Sugar) Hops: (Fuggle, Challenger (U.K.))
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  • Last Updated: 2011-06-12 15:58 UTC
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