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British Bitter / ESB

Method: All Grain
Style: Strong Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 71% (brew house)
Source: RR
Calories: 168 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.6 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Saturday December 1st 2018

Hobgoblin Clone

by drlind525@gmail.com

OG: 1.056 FG: 1.014 ABV: 5.6% IBU: 36

Abbot Ale Clone

by British Ale Dude

OG: 1.051 FG: 1.008 ABV: 5.7% IBU: 33

Lou's Best ESB

by ShatteredReality

OG: 1.054 FG: 1.017 ABV: 4.8% IBU: 29

Original Gravity:

1.051

Final Gravity:

1.013

ABV (standard):

5.0%

IBU (tinseth):

34.8

SRM (morey):

16.1

Mash pH

5.5

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
7 lb	United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale7 lb Maris Otter Pale	38	3.75	63.6%
1 lb	American - Caramel / Crystal 120L1 lb Caramel / Crystal 120L	33	120	9.1%
3 lb	Munich - Light 10L3 lb Munich - Light 10L	33	10	27.3%
11 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Challenger0.5 oz Challenger Hops	Pellet	7.8	Boil	75 min	14.93	25%
0.25 oz	East Kent Goldings0.25 oz East Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	5.3	Boil	20 min	2.94	12.5%
0.25 oz	East Kent Goldings0.25 oz East Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	5.3	Boil	15 min	2.41	12.5%
0.25 oz	East Kent Goldings0.25 oz East Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	5.3	Boil	10 min	1.76	12.5%
0.25 oz	East Kent Goldings0.25 oz East Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	5.3	Boil	30 min	3.73	12.5%
0.25 oz	Challenger0.25 oz Challenger Hops	Pellet	7.8	Boil	30 min	5.49	12.5%
0.25 oz	Challenger0.25 oz Challenger Hops	Pellet	7.8	Boil	15 min	3.55	12.5%
2 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Challenger (Pellet)	23.97	50%
1 oz	East Kent Goldings (Pellet)	10.84	50%
2 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
5 gal	Infusion	--	154 °F	60 min
2 gal	Sparge	--	170 °F	60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
5 ml	Lactic acid		Water Agt	Mash	0 min.
3 ml	Lactic acid		Water Agt	Sparge	0 min.

Yeast

Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	54 - 77 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 92 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 1.02 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Cambridge, Ontario, Canada

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
101	35	51	127	51	363
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

Notes

Adapted from "Red Ale" recipe

half tablet of whirfloc 10 minutes before flame out

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Last Updated: 2021-04-04 02:31 UTC

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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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