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The Extra Special One

188 calories 18.6 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB)
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 4.25 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 5.75 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 188 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday February 13th 2015
1.057
1.013
5.7%
42.5
11.9
5.6
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
7.50 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale7.5 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 81.1%
0.75 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 40L0.75 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L 34 40 8.1%
0.50 lb American - Munich - Dark 20L0.5 lb Munich - Dark 20L 33 20 5.4%
0.50 lb Belgian - Aromatic0.5 lb Aromatic 33 38 5.4%
9.25 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Northern Brewer0.5 oz Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 7.8 Boil 60 min 21.18 25%
0.50 oz Northern Brewer0.5 oz Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 7.8 Boil 40 min 16.66 25%
0.50 oz East Kent Goldings0.5 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 20 min 4.62 25%
0.50 oz East Kent Goldings0.5 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 0 min 25%
2 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3 gal Infusion -- 150 °F 90 min
3 gal Sparge -- 170 °F 60 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 oz irish moss Fining Boil 10 min.
3 tbsp yeast nutrient Other Boil 10 min.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Whitbread Ale 1099
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
74%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
64 - 75 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
70 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 226 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and hoppy
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
75 5 10 50 150 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"The Extra Special One" Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB) beer recipe by bridef. All Grain, ABV 5.66%, IBU 42.46, SRM 11.85, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, Caramel / Crystal 40L, Munich - Dark 20L, Aromatic) Hops: (Northern Brewer, East Kent Goldings) Other: (irish moss, yeast nutrient)
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  • Last Updated: 2018-12-04 18:39 UTC
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