Festbier Beer Recipe | All Grain Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB) | Brewer's Friend
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Festbier

175 calories 17.9 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB)
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.053 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 175 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday July 31st 2020
1.053
1.013
5.1%
42.2
11.7
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale10 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 90.9%
0.75 lb Crisp Malting - Crystal Light - 45L0.75 lb Crystal Light - 45L 33.1 45 6.8%
0.25 lb United Kingdom - Extra Dark Crystal 160L0.25 lb Extra Dark Crystal 160L 33 160 2.3%
11 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Willamette1 oz Willamette Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 60 min 16.7 33.3%
1 oz East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 40 min 16.29 33.3%
1 oz East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 15 min 9.21 33.3%
3 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
12.5 qt 166 x 12.5 qt Strike 166 °F 152 °F 60 min
5 qt 168 x 5 qt, remix Sparge 168 °F 168 °F 15 min
5.6 gal 168 Sparge 168 °F 168 °F --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 tsp Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 tbsp Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - London Ale III 1318
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
73%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
64 - 74 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 95 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: sucrose       Amount: 1.2 oz       Temp: 55 °F       CO2 Level: 1.5 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Burton on Trent (historic and decarbonated)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
187 41 113 85 720 20
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Festbier" Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB) beer recipe by jrlyman2. All Grain, ABV 5.13%, IBU 42.19, SRM 11.74, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, Crystal Light - 45L, Extra Dark Crystal 160L) Hops: (Willamette, East Kent Goldings) Other: (Epsom Salt, Gypsum)
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  • Last Updated: 2020-10-27 19:54 UTC
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