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American ESB

Method: BIAB
Style: Best Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.29 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.75 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.032 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 60% (brew house)
Source: Morebeer inspired
Hop Utilization: 97%
Calories: 135 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.8 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Saturday February 26th 2022

Original Gravity:

1.041

Final Gravity:

1.010

ABV (standard):

4.2%

IBU (tinseth):

44.6

SRM (morey):

7.6

Mash pH

5.5

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
9 lb	Briess - Brewers Malt 2-Row9 lb Brewers Malt 2-Row	37	1.8	87.8%
0.50 lb	Briess - Caramel Malt - 40L0.5 lb Caramel Malt - 40L	35.4	40	4.9%
0.50 lb	Gambrinus - Honey Malt0.5 lb Honey Malt	37	25	4.9%
0.25 lb	Briess - Special Roast0.25 lb Special Roast	33	40	2.4%
10.25 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Artisan - Northern Brewer1 oz Northern Brewer Hops	Pellet	8.5	Boil	60 min	33.35	33.3%
1 oz	Artisan - Kent Goldings1 oz Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	5.1	Boil	10 min	7.25	33.3%
1 oz	Artisan - Kent Goldings1 oz Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	5.1	Boil	5 min	3.99	33.3%
3 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Artisan - Northern Brewer (Pellet)	33.35	33.3%
2 oz	Artisan - Kent Goldings (Pellet)	11.24	66.6%
3 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
8 gal	BIAB	Infusion	161 °F	151 °F	75 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
1.50 tsp	Gypsum		Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

CellarScience - English

Amount:	2 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	59 - 70 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 75 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 Amount: 4.28 psi Temp: 68 °F CO₂ Level: 1.02 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
80	5	25	75	80	100
add 1.5 tsp gypsum
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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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