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Classic ESB

Method: All Grain
Style: Best Bitter
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 82%
Calories: 169 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19.2 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Thursday October 22nd 2020

Original Gravity:

1.051

Final Gravity:

1.015

ABV (alternate):

4.8%

IBU (tinseth):

35.3

SRM (morey):

10.6

Mash pH

5.3

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
8 lb	United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale8 lb Maris Otter Pale	38	3.75	88.9%
8 oz	United Kingdom - Crystal 45L8 oz Crystal 45L	34	45	5.6%
8 oz	United Kingdom - Crystal 70L8 oz Crystal 70L	34	70	5.6%
144 oz / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
28 g	East Kent Goldings28 g East Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	5.4	Boil	60 min	18.03	33.3%
21 g	East Kent Goldings21 g East Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	5.4	Boil	30 min	10.39	25%
21 g	East Kent Goldings21 g East Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	5.4	Boil	10 min	4.9	25%
14 g	East Kent Goldings14 g East Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	5.4	Whirlpool	0 min	2	16.7%
84 g / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
84 g	East Kent Goldings (Pellet) 84 g East Kent Goldings (Pellet) Hops		35.32	100%
84 g / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
4.25 gal	Strike	--	152 °F	60 min
	Temperature	152 °F	170 °F	10 min
4 gal	Batch Sparge	170 °F	170 °F	15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
1 each	Whirlfloc tablet	Fining	Boil	10 min.
2 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
8 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 g	Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1.50 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Wyeast - London ESB Ale 1968

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	69%	Flocculation:	Very High
Optimum Temp:	64 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	68 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 84 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 Amount: 4.3 psi Temp: 34 °F CO₂ Level: 2 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Light colored and hoppy

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
75	5	10	50	150	0
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Notes

Pitch at 66 degres. Ferment at 68 degrees for three days, then let temp rise to 70 degrees

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Last Updated: 2020-10-22 21:24 UTC

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Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	Cost $	Cost %
Fermentables	$
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	$
Hops	$
Yeast	$
Other	$
Cost Per Barrel	$ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	$ 0.00
Total Cost	$ 0.00

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