ESB Beer Recipe | BIAB Strong Bitter by Libre Brewing Co. | Brewer's Friend
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ESB

172 calories 18.5 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Strong Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.036 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 71% (brew house)
Calories: 172 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday February 6th 2021
1.052
1.014
5.0%
40.5
10.7
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9.50 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale9.5 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 88.4%
0.50 lb Thomas Fawcett - Crystal Malt I0.5 lb Crystal Malt I 34 45 4.7%
0.50 lb Thomas Fawcett - Crystal Malt II0.5 lb Crystal Malt II 34 65 4.7%
0.25 lb Briess - Victory Malt0.25 lb Victory Malt 34.5 28 2.3%
10.75 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Magnum (15 AA)0.5 oz Magnum (15 AA) Hops Pellet 15 Boil 60 min 29.44 20%
0.50 oz East Kent Goldings (5 AA)0.5 oz East Kent Goldings (5 AA) Hops Pellet 5 Boil 30 min 7.54 20%
0.50 oz East Kent Goldings (5 AA)0.5 oz East Kent Goldings (5 AA) Hops Pellet 5 Boil 10 min 3.56 20%
1 oz East Kent Goldings (5 AA)1 oz East Kent Goldings (5 AA) Hops Pellet 5 Whirlpool at 110 °F 30 min 40%
2.50 oz / 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
6 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4 ml Lactic acid 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:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 201 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       CO2 Level: 2.45 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
60 0 15 50 100 0
LACTIC ACID 4ML
CASO4- 1.5 TSP
CACL- 0.4 TSP
MGSO4 0.2 TSP
NACL 0.2 TSP
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"ESB" Strong Bitter beer recipe by Libre Brewing Co.. BIAB, ABV 4.99%, IBU 40.54, SRM 10.73, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, Crystal Malt I, Crystal Malt II, Victory Malt) Hops: (Magnum (15 AA), East Kent Goldings (5 AA)) Other: (Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Salt, Lactic acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2021-02-12 19:15 UTC
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