Strong Bitter Beer Recipe | All Grain Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB) by AL-MA | Brewer's Friend
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Strong Bitter

197 calories 17.5 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB)
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (ending kettle)
Calories: 197 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday March 5th 2021
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
13.10 lb American - Pale Ale13.1 lb Pale Ale 37 3.5 94.6%
0.50 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 15L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 15L 35 15 3.6%
0.25 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 120L0.25 lb Caramel / Crystal 120L 33 120 1.8%
13.85 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz Kent Goldings2 oz Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 60 min 31.38 66.7%
1 oz Kent Goldings1 oz Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 0 min 33.3%
3 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4.6 gal Infusion 170 °F 152 °F 70 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 68 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.40 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
7 g Chalk Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
8 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.90 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 117 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       CO2 Level: 2.44 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
London Bitter
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
70 6 15 38 40 166
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Strong Bitter" Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB) beer recipe by AL-MA. All Grain, ABV 6.43%, IBU 31.38, SRM 9.07, Fermentables: (Pale Ale, Caramel / Crystal 15L, Caramel / Crystal 120L) Hops: (Kent Goldings) Other: (Baking Soda, Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Chalk, Gypsum, Lactic acid, Salt)
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