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ESB #138

155 calories 16.3 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Strong Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.034 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 68% (brew house)
Calories: 155 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday April 5th 2026
1.047
1.012
4.6%
0.0
8.2
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8 oz American - Caramel / Crystal 40L8 oz Caramel / Crystal 40L 34 40 5%
9 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale9 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 90%
8 oz Honey Malt8 oz Honey Malt 37 25 5%
160 oz / $ 0.00
Priming
CO2 Level: 1.9 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Norfolk/Virginia Beach Average
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.25 qt/lb 3.13 12.5  
Mash volume with grains 3.93 15.7  
Grain absorption losses -1.25 -5  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 5.38 g | 21.5 qt) 5.88 23.5  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7 g | 28 qt) 7.5 30  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Post boil Volume 5.5 22  
Going into fermentor 5.5 22  
Total: 9 36
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"ESB #138" Strong Bitter beer recipe by Brewer #415226. All Grain, ABV 4.59%, IBU 0, SRM 8.23, Fermentables: (Caramel / Crystal 40L, Maris Otter Pale, Honey Malt)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-04-05 00:15 UTC