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Basic English ESB

198 calories 19.8 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: Extract
Style: Strong Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 2.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3 gallons
Post Boil Size: 1.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.099 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (steeping grains only)
Calories: 198 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday September 15th 2020
1.060
1.014
6.0%
41.0
13.4
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale5 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 87.7%
0.50 lb Simpsons - Crystal Medium0.5 lb Crystal Medium 33 65.01 8.8%
0.20 lb American - Special Roast0.2 lb Special Roast 33 50 3.5%
5.70 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.60 oz Challenger0.6 oz Challenger Hops Pellet 8.5 Boil 60 min 37.7 54.5%
0.50 oz Fuggles0.5 oz Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 5 min 3.32 45.5%
1.10 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4.01 gal 158 °F 152 °F 60 min
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 49 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 1.02 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
"Basic English ESB" Strong Bitter beer recipe by Brewer #334977. Extract, ABV 5.98%, IBU 41.02, SRM 13.39, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, Crystal Medium, Special Roast) Hops: (Challenger, Fuggles)
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  • Last Updated: 2020-09-15 18:04 UTC
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