Captain Britain ESB Beer Recipe | BIAB Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB) | Brewer's Friend
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Captain Britain ESB

180 calories 21.1 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB)
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.41 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.66 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.054 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 99%
Calories: 180 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 21.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday January 16th 2021
1.054
1.017
4.8%
45.8
9.6
5.6
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9 lb United Kingdom - Golden Promise9 lb Golden Promise 37 3 78.3%
0.50 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale0.5 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 4.3%
0.50 lb Honey Malt0.5 lb Honey Malt 37 25 4.3%
1 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 40L1 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L 34 40 8.7%
0.50 lb Flaked Barley0.5 lb Flaked Barley 32 2.2 4.3%
11.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Styrian Goldings1 oz Styrian Goldings Hops Pellet 5.5 First Wort 0 min 21.21 23.5%
1.25 oz Willamette1.25 oz Willamette Hops Leaf/Whole 4.5 Boil 60 min 17.93 29.4%
1 oz Willamette1 oz Willamette Hops Leaf/Whole 4.5 Boil 5 min 2.86 23.5%
1 oz Styrian Goldings1 oz Styrian Goldings Hops Pellet 5.5 Whirlpool 0 min 3.74 23.5%
4.25 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
14.5 qt Infusion 169 °F 155 °F 60 min
15.7 qt Batch Sparge 155 °F 155 °F --
 
Yeast
Wyeast - European Ale 1338
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
69%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
62 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
65 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 97 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-
50 10 15 63 75 40
Use BruN Water Spreadsheet
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes
  • Toast the Maris Otter beforehand 350 degrees for 15 minutes
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  • Last Updated: 2021-01-16 17:27 UTC
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