Islay ESB Beer Recipe | All Grain Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB) | Brewer's Friend
Brew your best beer EVER. Save 10% on Brewer's Friend Premium today. Use code TAKE10. Sign Up ×

Islay ESB

159 calories 17.2 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: 1.038 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 159 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday August 21st 2020
1.048
1.013
4.6%
48.1
4.2
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9 lb Bairds - Maris Otter Pale Ale9 lb Maris Otter Pale Ale 37.5 2.5 90%
1 lb Peated Malt1 lb Peated Malt 38 2.5 10%
10 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Fuggles1 oz Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 60 min 17.28 25%
1 oz East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 60 min 19.2 25%
1 oz Fuggles1 oz Fuggles Hops Leaf/Whole 4.5 Boil 15 min 7.8 25%
1 oz East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Mash 0 min 3.83 25%
4 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3.5 gal Strike 151 °F 152 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 160 °F
 
Yeast
Imperial Yeast - A31 Tartan
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
72.5%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
65 - 70 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
72 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 87 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 0 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Islay ESB" Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB) beer recipe by Mikael V. All Grain, ABV 4.63%, IBU 48.11, SRM 4.22, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale Ale, Peated Malt) Hops: (Fuggles, East Kent Goldings)
Brewer's Friend Logo
Last Updated and Sharing
 
186
Views
0
Brews
Recipe QR Code
  • Public: Yup, Shared
  • Last Updated: 2020-08-21 18:07 UTC
Discussion about this recipe:
You must be logged in to add comments.

If you do not yet have an account, you may register here.

Back To Top