Bitter Than Ever Beer Recipe | Extract Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB) | Brewer's Friend
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Bitter Than Ever

185 calories 19.2 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: Extract
Style: Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB)
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.25 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 4 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.074 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 35% (steeping grains only)
Source: LouBrew
Calories: 185 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday January 19th 2015
1.056
1.014
5.5%
43.7
11.3
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
6 lb Liquid Malt Extract - Light6 lb Liquid Malt Extract - Light 35 4 73.8%
2 lb Dry Malt Extract - Light2 lb Dry Malt Extract - Light 42 4 24.6%
8 lbs / 0.00
Steeping Grains
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
2 oz United Kingdom - Roasted Barley2 oz Roasted Barley 29 550 1.5%
0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz Cascade2 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 6 Boil 45 min 41.16 66.7%
1 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker1 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops Pellet 4 Aroma 5 min 2.55 33.3%
3 oz / 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 tsp Irish Moss Fining Boil 15 min.
1 tsp Gypsum Water Agt Boil 50 min.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - London Ale 1028
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Med-Low
Optimum Temp:
60 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: Corn Sugar       Amount: 3/4 Cup      
 
Target Water Profile
Columbus Water (Hap Cremean Water Plant 2014)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
28 8 13 25 59 30
This is the water from the tap in our area. Not what were trying to target, just what came out of the tap.
"Bitter Than Ever" Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB) beer recipe by LouBrew. Extract, ABV 5.54%, IBU 43.71, SRM 11.32, Fermentables: (Liquid Malt Extract - Light, Dry Malt Extract - Light) Steeping Grains: (Roasted Barley) Hops: (Cascade, Hallertau Hersbrucker) Other: (Irish Moss, Gypsum)
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  • Last Updated: 2015-01-28 19:27 UTC
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