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

172 calories 18.5 g 12 oz
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: 6.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: http://www.popularmechanics.com/home/how-to/g920/1
Calories: 172 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday October 11th 2015
1.052
1.014
5.1%
44.8
9.0
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8.50 lb United Kingdom - Pale 2-Row8.5 lb Pale 2-Row 38 2.5 76.9%
0.85 lb United Kingdom - Carastan (30/37)0.85 lb Carastan (30/37) 35 34 7.7%
0.70 lb American - Victory0.7 lb Victory 34 28 6.3%
0.50 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 10L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 10L 35 10 4.5%
0.50 lb Flaked Barley0.5 lb Flaked Barley 32 2.2 4.5%
11.05 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Northern Brewer1 oz Northern Brewer Hops Leaf/Whole 7.8 Boil 60 min 25.82 27.8%
0.60 oz Willamette0.6 oz Willamette Hops Leaf/Whole 5.7 Boil 60 min 11.32 16.7%
1 oz Willamette1 oz Willamette Hops Leaf/Whole 5.7 Boil 10 min 6.84 27.8%
1 oz Willamette1 oz Willamette Hops Leaf/Whole 5.7 Boil 1 min 0.81 27.8%
3.60 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
Temperature -- 150 °F 60 min
Sparge -- 170 °F 10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.3 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.50 each Whirlfloc Fining Boil 15 min.
 
Yeast
White Labs - Irish Ale Yeast WLP004
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
71.5%
Flocculation:
Med-High
Optimum Temp:
65 - 68 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
66 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 268 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: Force Carb       CO2 Level: 2.3 Volumes
 
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
"Knickerbocker ESB" Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB) beer recipe by http://www.popularmechanics.com/home/how-to/g920/1. All Grain, ABV 5.05%, IBU 44.8, SRM 9.03, Fermentables: (Pale 2-Row, Carastan (30/37), Victory, Caramel / Crystal 10L, Flaked Barley) Hops: (Northern Brewer, Willamette) Other: (Whirlfloc)
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