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David Heath's ESB

175 calories 17.9 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Strong Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 7.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8.82 gallons
Post Boil Size: 7.57 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.053 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 98%
Calories: 175 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday April 17th 2021
1.053
1.013
5.3%
41.7
15.0
5.4
36.79
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
12 lb Simpsons - Finest Pale Ale Maris Otter12 lb Finest Pale Ale Maris Otter 1.13 / lb
13.55
37 2.6 84.8%
0.75 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 60L0.75 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L 1.49 / lb
1.12
34 60 5.3%
12 oz Tate and Lyle - Golden Syrup12 oz Golden Syrup - (late boil kettle addition) 6.50 / lb
4.88
40 1 5.3%
0.40 lb American - Chocolate0.4 lb Chocolate 1.49 / lb
0.60
29 350 2.8%
0.25 lb American - Wheat0.25 lb Wheat 38 1.8 1.8%
14.15 lbs / 20.14
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.75 oz Northdown (8.6 AA)1.75 oz Northdown (8.6 AA) Hops 1.34 / oz
2.35
Pellet 7.4 Boil 60 min 33.83 46.7%
1 oz Fuggles (4.5 AA) / 1 Ounces1 oz Fuggles (4.5 AA) / 1 Ounces Hops 1.79 / oz
1.79
Pellet 5.2 Boil 10 min 4.93 26.7%
1 oz Kent Goldings (5 AA) / 1 Ounces1 oz Kent Goldings (5 AA) / 1 Ounces Hops 1.34 / oz
1.34
Pellet 5.9 Hop Stand 0 min 2.95 26.7%
3.75 oz / 5.48
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
6.5 gal 164+6 (underlet) Strike 164 °F 152 °F 60 min
4.5 gal Sparge 168 °F 168 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
5 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 each Propane & Misc Costs / 0 Each 4.00 / each
4.00
Other Mash 0 min.
0.50 oz LD Carlson - Campden Tablets / 1 Each Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 each BSG - Kerry Whirlfloc T / 1 Each Water Agt Boil 15 min.
0.50 tsp Wyeast - Yeast Nutrient / 0.5 Tsp Water Agt Boil 15 min.
4.00
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
3.59 / each
7.18
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 279 B cells required
7.18 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: turbinado       Amount: 0.6 oz       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 1.02 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and hoppy
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
75 5 10 50 150 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Taken from David Heath's YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psfYrLCg6kE

  • The golden syrup definitely adds a butterscotch/caramel flavor.
    Stir syrup into hot water before adding to BK at 10 minutes

    Yeast Options:
    • WYeast 1968 London ESB
    • White Labs WLP013 London Ale
    • Fermentis S04
    • Lallemand London ESB
    • Imperial Yeast A09 Pub (on BF meeting Josh said he heard this is what Fullers uses)

      Water: Target sulfate:Chloride ratio of 2:1
      Note from April 2021 session suggests a 3:1 ratio for more hop bitterness.
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