Extra Special Bitter Beer Recipe | All Grain Strong Bitter by Backcrack | Brewer's Friend
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Extra Special Bitter

175 calories 17.9 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Strong Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Backcrack
Calories: 175 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday July 19th 2018
1.053
1.013
5.2%
34.7
8.8
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale8 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 82.1%
1 lb Turbinado1 lb Turbinado 44 10 10.3%
0.50 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 20L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 20L 35 20 5.1%
2 oz American - Caramel / Crystal 120L2 oz Caramel / Crystal 120L 33 120 1.3%
2 oz American - Caramel / Crystal 60L2 oz Caramel / Crystal 60L 34 60 1.3%
9.75 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Challenger1 oz Challenger Hops Pellet 7.8 Boil 60 min 29.06 33.3%
1 oz East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 4.2 Boil 10 min 5.67 33.3%
1 oz East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 4.2 Boil 0 min 33.3%
3 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
18 qt Sparge -- 152 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
 
Yeast
Wyeast - London ESB Ale 1968
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
69%
Flocculation:
Very High
Optimum Temp:
64 - 72 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
-
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
"Extra Special Bitter" Strong Bitter beer recipe by Backcrack. All Grain, ABV 5.2%, IBU 34.73, SRM 8.75, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, Turbinado, Caramel / Crystal 20L, Caramel / Crystal 120L, Caramel / Crystal 60L) Hops: (Challenger, East Kent Goldings)
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  • Last Updated: 2018-07-31 23:04 UTC
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