Tap #1 ESB Beer Recipe | All Grain Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB) | Brewer's Friend
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Tap #1 ESB

196 calories 21.9 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB)
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Calories: 196 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 21.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday May 9th 2015
1.059
1.017
5.5%
47.2
13.4
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10.50 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale10.5 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 91.3%
0.50 lb United Kingdom - Crystal 30L0.5 lb Crystal 30L 34 30 4.3%
0.50 lb United Kingdom - Extra Dark Crystal 160L0.5 lb Extra Dark Crystal 160L 33 160 4.3%
11.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Target1 oz Target Hops Pellet 9.8 Boil 60 min 35.98 25%
1.50 oz Willamette1.5 oz Willamette Hops Leaf/Whole 4.5 Boil 15 min 11.18 37.5%
1.50 oz Willamette1.5 oz Willamette Hops Leaf/Whole 4.5 Boil 0 min 37.5%
4 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
17.25 qt Strike Water @ 164 Infusion -- 152 °F 60 min
10.5 qt Water @ Boiling Infusion -- 170 °F 10 min
7.25 qt Water @ 175 Sparge -- 170 °F 10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
4 g Calcium Carbonate Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 each Whirlfloc Water Agt Boil 5 min.
1 each Campden Tablet Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - London ESB Ale 1968
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
69%
Flocculation:
Very High
Optimum Temp:
64 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 106 B cells required
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Target Water Profile
Light colored and malty
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
60 5 10 95 55 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Tap #1 ESB" Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB) beer recipe by ScottN. All Grain, ABV 5.45%, IBU 47.16, SRM 13.36, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, Crystal 30L, Extra Dark Crystal 160L) Hops: (Target, Willamette) Other: (Calcium Carbonate, Whirlfloc, Campden Tablet)
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  • Last Updated: 2015-08-22 19:03 UTC
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