Extra Special Bitter Beer Recipe | All Grain Strong Bitter by BingoTex | Brewer's Friend
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Extra Special Bitter

197 calories 22.7 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Strong Bitter
Boil Time: 85 min
Batch Size: 5.1 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.82 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.32 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.037 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.059 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 64% (brew house)
No Chill: 15 minute extended hop boil time
Calories: 197 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 22.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday May 8th 2021
1.059
1.018
5.3%
72.4
11.0
5.8
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale9 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 78.3%
1 lb United Kingdom - Crystal 45L1 lb Crystal 45L 34 45 8.7%
1.50 lb Dry Malt Extract - Amber1.5 lb Dry Malt Extract - Amber - (late boil kettle addition) 42 10 13%
11.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz Willamette2 oz Willamette Hops Pellet 4.9 Boil 60 min 42.97 50%
1 oz Kent Goldings1 oz Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5.9 Boil 15 min 19.02 25%
1 oz Kent Goldings1 oz Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 0 min 10.41 25%
4 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4.25 gal Infusion -- 154 °F 60 min
4 gal Fly Sparge -- 170 °F 10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 2 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 72 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
9 g Chalk Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.50 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2.70 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Magnesium Chloride Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2.80 g Baking Soda 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:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
64 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 140 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: -4.17 psi       Temp: 39 °F       CO2 Level: 1.02 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
London (Porter, dark ales)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
100 5 35 60 50 265
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Extra Special Bitter" Strong Bitter beer recipe by BingoTex. All Grain, ABV 5.34%, IBU 72.4, SRM 10.99, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, Crystal 45L, Dry Malt Extract - Amber) Hops: (Willamette, Kent Goldings) Other: (Chalk, Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Gypsum, Salt, Magnesium Chloride, Baking Soda)
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  • Last Updated: 2021-06-05 02:05 UTC
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