East Side Bitter Beer Recipe | All Grain Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB) by Fred Klassen | Brewer's Friend
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East Side Bitter

176 calories 20.2 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB)
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 30 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 34 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 176 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 20.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday February 1st 2015
1.053
1.016
4.9%
44.8
14.2
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
41 lb United Kingdom - Pale 2-Row41 lb Pale 2-Row 38 2.5 66.3%
11.50 lb American - Victory11.5 lb Victory 34 28 18.6%
5.50 lb Canadian - Honey Malt5.5 lb Honey Malt 37 25 8.9%
3 lb Belgian - CaraMunich3 lb CaraMunich 33 50 4.9%
0.80 lb Belgian - Special B0.8 lb Special B 34 115 1.3%
61.80 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
7 oz Northern Brewer7 oz Northern Brewer Hops Leaf/Whole 7.8 Boil 60 min 32.33 36.8%
3 oz Fuggles3 oz Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 15 min 4.36 15.8%
6 oz Fuggles6 oz Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 10 min 6.38 31.6%
3 oz Fuggles3 oz Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 5 min 1.75 15.8%
19 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
Sparge -- 153 °F 60 min
mash out Temperature -- 170 °F 1 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.6 qt/lb
 
Yeast
Wyeast - London ESB Ale 1968
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
69%
Flocculation:
Very High
Optimum Temp:
64 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
1.25 (M cells / ml / ° P) 1859 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
80 5 25 75 80 100
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"East Side Bitter" Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB) beer recipe by Fred Klassen. All Grain, ABV 4.87%, IBU 44.82, SRM 14.24, Fermentables: (Pale 2-Row, Victory, Honey Malt, CaraMunich, Special B) Hops: (Northern Brewer, Fuggles)
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  • Last Updated: 2015-03-28 20:25 UTC
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