ESB American Beer Recipe | All Grain Strong Bitter | Brewer's Friend
Brew your best beer EVER. Save 10% on Brewer's Friend Premium today. Use code TAKE10. Sign Up ×

ESB American

172 calories 18.5 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Strong Bitter
Boil Time: 30 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.59 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.09 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Calories: 172 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday December 12th 2021
1.052
1.014
5.2%
34.7
10.2
5.3
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10.97 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale10.97 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 93.7%
0.49 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 40L0.49 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L 34 40 4.2%
0.25 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 120L0.25 lb Caramel / Crystal 120L 33 120 2.1%
11.71 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.40 oz Bravo0.4 oz Bravo Hops Pellet 15.5 Boil 30 min 16.73 16.7%
2 oz Barth-Haas - Sabro2 oz Sabro Hops Pellet 14 Hop Stand at 200 °F 20 min 17.92 83.3%
2.40 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4.39 gal Strike 164 °F 151.5 °F 60 min
3.71 gal Sparge 168 °F 168 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 60 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.75 tsp Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.50 tsp Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 tsp Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
White Labs - British Ale Yeast WLP005
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
72%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
65 - 70 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 94 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
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

2 small kettles at 4.75" for mash
2 small kettles at >4" for sparge

Brewer's Friend Logo
Last Updated and Sharing
 
241
Views
0
Brews
Recipe QR Code
  • Public: Yup, Shared
  • Last Updated: 2021-12-23 21:22 UTC
Discussion about this recipe:
You must be logged in to add comments.

If you do not yet have an account, you may register here.

Back To Top