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Ben's ESB

189 calories 20.8 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: 7.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Ben Alexander
Calories: 189 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 20.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday September 26th 2018
1.057
1.016
5.3%
41.2
13.2
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale10 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 90.4%
12 oz United Kingdom - Crystal 60L12 oz Crystal 60L 34 60 6.8%
5 oz United Kingdom - Extra Dark Crystal 160L5 oz Extra Dark Crystal 160L 33 160 2.8%
177 oz / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Challenger1 oz Challenger Hops Pellet 8.5 Boil 60 min 31.68 50%
0.50 oz Fuggles0.5 oz Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 30 min 6.44 25%
0.50 oz Fuggles0.5 oz Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 10 min 3.04 25%
2 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
16.33 qt Strike at 160F Decoction -- 152 °F 60 min
22.25 qt Sparge -- 175 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb
 
Yeast
Wyeast - English Special Bitter 1768
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
70%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
64 - 72 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 102 B cells required
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Target Water Profile
Burton on Trent (historic)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
270 41 113 85 720 270
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Ben's ESB" Strong Bitter beer recipe by Ben Alexander. All Grain, ABV 5.31%, IBU 41.16, SRM 13.23, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, Crystal 60L, Extra Dark Crystal 160L) Hops: (Challenger, Fuggles)
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  • Last Updated: 2018-09-26 08:35 UTC
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