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Quintessential ESB

199 calories 20.5 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Best Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 11 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 13 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 73% (brew house)
Source: elijah
Calories: 199 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 20.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday September 29th 2016
1.060
1.015
5.9%
35.6
10.2
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10 lb Belgian - Pale Ale10 lb Pale Ale 38 3.4 41.7%
9 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale9 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 37.5%
2 lb German - Vienna2 lb Vienna 37 4 8.3%
1.50 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 60L1.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L 34 60 6.3%
1 lb American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)1 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 33 1.8 4.2%
0.50 lb Canadian - Honey Malt0.5 lb Honey Malt 37 25 2.1%
24 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz East Kent Goldings2 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5.1 Boil 60 min 17.55 25%
4 oz Fuggles4 oz Fuggles Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 20 min 14.59 50%
2 oz East Kent Goldings2 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5.1 Boil 5 min 3.5 25%
8 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
-- -- 152 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 oz Irish Fining Boil 20 min.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - British Ale 1098
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
74%
Flocculation:
Med-High
Optimum Temp:
64 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
-
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: Force Carbonation      
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
80 5 25 75 80 100
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Targeting the quintessential European Extra Special Bitter. Overland Park tap water with lactic acid to balance PH.

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  • Last Updated: 2016-09-30 21:13 UTC
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