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ESB 2026

205 calories 20.8 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB)
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.25 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.86 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.27 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.062 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Todd W
Calories: 205 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 20.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday March 3rd 2026
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
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Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.50 oz Fuggles1.5 oz Fuggles Hops Pellet 5.3 First Wort 60 min 32.25 50%
0.25 oz Fuggles0.25 oz Fuggles Hops Pellet 5.3 Boil 20 min 2.96 8.3%
0.25 oz Styrian Goldings0.25 oz Styrian Goldings Hops Pellet 3.3 Boil 20 min 1.84 8.3%
0.25 oz Fuggles0.25 oz Fuggles Hops Pellet 5.3 Whirlpool 0 min 0.95 8.3%
0.25 oz Styrian Goldings0.25 oz Styrian Goldings Hops Pellet 3.3 Whirlpool 0 min 0.59 8.3%
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Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
4.50 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
5 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
11 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
5.50 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Omega Yeast Labs - British Ale VIII OYL-016
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
75%
Flocculation:
Very High
Optimum Temp:
64 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 106 B cells required
$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       CO2 Level: 2.45 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Burton on Trent (historic)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
150 20 50 100 300 150
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
8.2 gal Strike 163 °F 153 °F --
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume 8.57 34.3  
Mash volume with grains 9.51 38  
Grain absorption losses -1.46 -5.8  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume 6.86 27.4  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.09 -0.4  
Post boil Volume 5.27 21.1  
Hops absorption losses (whirlpool, hop stand) -0.02 -0.1  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Volume into fermentor 5.25 21  
Total: 8.57 34.3
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"ESB 2026" Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB) beer recipe by Todd W. BIAB, ABV 6.19%, IBU 44.67, SRM 14.21, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, Crystal Medium, Château Biscuit, Crystal Dark) Hops: (Fuggles, Styrian Goldings) Other: (Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Baking Soda)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-03-14 18:29 UTC