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English ESB

Method: All Grain
Style: Best Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.92 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.03 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Mufasa
Calories: 152 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.9 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Wednesday December 1st 2021

The Queen's Nectar

by Lil' Wheaty's

OG: 1.049 FG: 1.012 ABV: 4.8% IBU: 38

West Berkshire Good Old Boy Clone Try 1

by Hook

OG: 1.042 FG: 1.013 ABV: 3.7% IBU: 26

Best Bitter

OG: 1.042 FG: 1.008 ABV: 4.4% IBU: 28

Original Gravity:

1.046

Final Gravity:

1.013

ABV (standard):

4.3%

IBU (tinseth):

32.5

SRM (morey):

13.5

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
7.25 lb	United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale7.25 lb Maris Otter Pale	38	3.75	74.4%
0.50 lb	Crisp Malting - Crystal Dark - 77L0.5 lb Crystal Dark - 77L	33.1	77	5.1%
0.50 lb	United Kingdom - Crystal 15L0.5 lb Crystal 15L	34	15	5.1%
1 lb	Weyermann - Munich Type I1 lb Munich Type I	38	6	10.3%
0.50 lb	Simpsons - DRC0.5 lb DRC	34.7	115	5.1%
9.75 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	BSG - Magnum0.5 oz Magnum Hops	Pellet	12.5	Boil	60 min	23.54	20%
1 oz	BSG - Fuggle1 oz Fuggle Hops	Pellet	5.6	Boil	5 min	4.2	40%
1 oz	BSG - East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	6.3	Boil	5 min	4.73	40%
2.50 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	BSG - Magnum (Pellet)	23.54	20%
1 oz	BSG - Fuggle (Pellet)	4.2	40%
1 oz	BSG - East Kent Goldings (Pellet)	4.73	40%
2.50 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
4.58 gal		Strike	159 °F	152 °F	60 min
Starting Grain Temp: 85 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
5 g	Chalk	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2 g	Baking Soda	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Danstar - London ESB Yeast

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	70%	Flocculation:	Low
Optimum Temp:	65 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 83 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 1.02 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Edinburgh (Scottish Ale, Malty Ale)

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
100	18	20	45	105	235
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

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Last Updated: 2025-10-02 20:06 UTC

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Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	Cost $	Cost %
Fermentables	$
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	$
Hops	$
Yeast	$
Other	$
Cost Per Barrel	$ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	$ 0.00
Total Cost	$ 0.00

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