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Big Ben ESB

185 calories 18.4 g 12 L
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Strong Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 21 liters (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 26.42 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (ending kettle)
Calories: 185 calories (Per 12L)
Carbs: 18.4 g (Per 12L)
Created: Saturday March 14th 2026
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ESB

by bkesm

OG: 1.048 FG: 1.010 ABV: 5.1% IBU: 33

1.056
1.013
5.7%
34.5
13.9
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4.92 kg Muntons - Maris Otter4.92 kg Maris Otter 38 2.3 91.1%
0.27 kg Warminster Maltings - Crystal 1500.27 kg Crystal 150 32.5 88 5%
0.18 kg Crisp Malting - Brown Malt0.18 kg Brown Malt 32.7 65 3.3%
0.03 kg Bairds - Roasted Barley0.03 kg Roasted Barley 33 600 0.6%
5.40 kg / 0.00 €
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
25 g BSG - Challenger25 g Challenger Hops Pellet 7.5 Boil 60 min 23.74 29.4%
20 g Charles Faram - Fuggles20 g Fuggles Hops Pellet 5.5 Boil 30 min 10.7 23.5%
40 g Charles Faram - East Kent Goldings40 g East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 6.5 Boil 0 min 47.1%
85 g / 0.00 €
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 tsp Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 0 min.
1 tsp CaCl Water Agt Mash 0 min.
4.78 ml Phosphoric acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
12 - 25 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 101 B cells required
0.00 € Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 1.02 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
basic
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
27.5 L Temperature 65 °C 65 °C 60 min
4.5 L Sparge 70 °C 70 °C 20 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Liters
Total strike volume 32.7
Mash volume with grains 36.3
Grain absorption losses -5.4
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.9
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 27.1 L) 26.4
Boil off losses -5.7
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.4
Post boil volume (equipment estimates 20.3 L) 21
Estimated amount in fermentor 21
Total: 32.7  
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Big Ben ESB" Strong Bitter beer recipe by basskebab. BIAB, ABV 5.72%, IBU 34.45, SRM 13.85, Fermentables: (Maris Otter, Crystal 150, Brown Malt, Roasted Barley) Hops: (Challenger, Fuggles, East Kent Goldings) Other: (Baking Soda, CaCl, Phosphoric acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-03-15 15:52 UTC