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Black Taxi---UK Pub Ale

Method: All Grain
Style: Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB)
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 15 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 17 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.055 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.145 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Bomar
Calories: 208 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 21 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Friday April 10th 2020

Original Gravity:

1.063

Final Gravity:

1.015

ABV (standard):

6.3%

IBU (tinseth):

39.0

SRM (morey):

9.1

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
31 lb	United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale31 lb Maris Otter Pale	38	3.75	86.1%
3 lb	American - Caramel / Crystal 30L3 lb Caramel / Crystal 30L	34	30	8.3%
2 lb	Flaked Oats2 lb Flaked Oats	33	2.2	5.6%
36 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Fuggles2 oz Fuggles Hops	Pellet	4.5	Boil	90 min	11.62	18.2%
3 oz	East Kent Goldings3 oz East Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	5	Boil	90 min	19.36	27.3%
2 oz	East Kent Goldings2 oz East Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	5	Boil	10 min	4.38	18.2%
2 oz	East Kent Goldings2 oz East Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	5	Boil	5 min	2.41	18.2%
2 oz	Target2 oz Target Hops	Pellet	11.5	Boil	1 min	1.2	18.2%
11 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Fuggles (Pellet)	11.62	18.2%
7 oz	East Kent Goldings (Pellet)	26.15	63.7%
2 oz	Target (Pellet)	1.2	18.2%
11 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
20 gal		160 °F	152 °F	90 min
5 gal	Fly Sparge	180 °F	180 °F	2 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb

Yeast

Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04

Amount:	2.50 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	54 - 77 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 307 B cells required

Omega Yeast Labs - All the Bretts OYL-218

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	48%	Flocculation:	Low
Optimum Temp:	68 - 85 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 307 B cells required

$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator

Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.44 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

Notes

Trying to get to the real London pint....close here....very drinkable but a bit more color and malty notes that the genuine item......

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Last Updated: 2023-05-08 01:15 UTC

Recipe costs can be adjusted by changing the batch size. They won't be saved but will give you an idea of costs if your final yield was different.

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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