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Elgin Special Bitter (ESB)

Method: BIAB
Style: Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB)
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.25 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.34 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.054 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Rating:

3.00 (1 Review)

Calories: 178 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.1 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Saturday April 9th 2022

Original Gravity:

1.054

Final Gravity:

1.013

ABV (standard):

5.4%

IBU (tinseth):

37.8

SRM (morey):

12.5

Mash pH

5.5

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	Cost	PPG	°L	Bill %
10.50 lb	Bairds - Maris Otter Pale Ale10.5 lb Maris Otter Pale Ale	$ 0.00 / lb $ 0.00	37.5	2.5	89%
0.60 lb	American - Caramel / Crystal 80L0.6 lb Caramel / Crystal 80L	$ 0.00 / lb $ 0.00	33	80	5.1%
0.20 lb	United Kingdom - Pale Chocolate0.2 lb Pale Chocolate	$ 0.00 / lb $ 0.00	33	207	1.7%
0.50 lb	Torrified Wheat0.5 lb Torrified Wheat	$ 0.00 / lb $ 0.00	36	2	4.2%
11.80 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Cost	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1.25 oz	East Kent Goldings1.25 oz East Kent Goldings Hops	$ 0.00 / oz $ 0.00	Pellet	5	Boil	60 min	23.68	35.7%
1 oz	East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops	$ 0.00 / oz $ 0.00	Pellet	5	Boil	15 min	9.4	28.6%
1.25 oz	East Kent Goldings1.25 oz East Kent Goldings Hops	$ 0.00 / oz $ 0.00	Pellet	5	Boil	5 min	4.72	35.7%
3.50 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
3.50 oz	East Kent Goldings (Pellet)	$ 0.00 / oz $ 0.00	37.8	100%
3.50 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
7.25 gal		Infusion	--	153 °F	60 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
11.20 g	Gypsum	$ 0.00 / oz $ 0.00	Water Agt	Mash	0 min.
2.60 g	Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	$ 0.00 / oz $ 0.00	Water Agt	Mash	0 min.
5.10 g	Epsom Salt	$ 0.00 / oz $ 0.00	Water Agt	Mash	0 min.
2.50 g	Baking Soda	$ 0.00 / oz $ 0.00	Water Agt	Mash	0 min.
1 each	Whirlfloc	$ 0.00 / oz $ 0.00	Water Agt	Boil	15 min.
0.25 tsp	Five Star Chemicals - Super Moss	$ 0.00 / oz $ 0.00	Fining	Boil	15 min.
1 tsp	Yeast Nutrient	$ 0.00 / oz $ 0.00	Other	Boil	15 min.

Yeast

Wyeast - London Ale 1028

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:	$ 0.00 / each $ 0.00
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	Med-Low
Optimum Temp:	60 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 93 B cells required

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Priming

Method: sucrose Temp: 68 °F CO₂ Level: 2.4 Volumes

Target Water Profile

* Distilled Water

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

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Last Updated: 2022-04-20 12:49 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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Lagochase • 10/10/2022 at 12:13pm

3 of 5

Turned out way darker than expected.

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