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Best British Strong Ale (ESB)

Method: All Grain
Style: British Strong Ale
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: 70% (brew house)
Source: Craft Beer and Brewing Magazine
Calories: 194 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.9 g (Per 12oz)
URL: https://beerandbrewing.com/make-your-best-british-strong-ale/

Created: Friday January 12th 2018

Original Gravity:

1.059

Final Gravity:

1.013

ABV (standard):

6.1%

IBU (rager):

32.7

SRM (morey):

13.7

Mash pH

5.6

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
10 lb	United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale10 lb Maris Otter Pale	38	3.75	80%
1 lb	Canadian - Munich Light1 lb Munich Light	34	10	8%
0.50 lb	United Kingdom - Crystal 45L0.5 lb Crystal 45L	34	45	4%
0.50 lb	United Kingdom - Crystal 90L0.5 lb Crystal 90L	33	90	4%
0.50 lb	American - Special Roast0.5 lb Special Roast	33	50	4%
12.50 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1.25 oz	East Kent Goldings1.25 oz East Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	5	Boil	60 min	26.23	38.5%
1 oz	East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	5	Boil	5 min	3.4	30.8%
1 oz	Fuggles1 oz Fuggles Hops	Pellet	4.5	Boil	5 min	3.06	30.8%
3.25 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
2.25 oz	East Kent Goldings (Pellet)	29.63	69.3%
1 oz	Fuggles (Pellet)	3.06	30.8%
3.25 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
16.8 qt	Infusion	--	150 °F	60 min
16 qt	Sparge	--	155 °F	10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.4 qt/lb

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
2 g	Calcium Chloride	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
5 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2 g	Baking Soda	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Escarpment Labs - English Ale II

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (custom):	76%	Flocculation:	Med-High
Optimum Temp:	65 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	68 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 106 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.0 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Edinburgh (Scottish Ale, Malty Ale)

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
100	18	20	45	105	235
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Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	Cost $	Cost %
Fermentables	$
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	$
Hops	$
Yeast	$
Other	$
Cost Per Barrel	$ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	$ 0.00
Total Cost	$ 0.00

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