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Special Ed ESB

197 calories 22.7 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Strong Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 16.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 18 gallons
Post Boil Size: 16.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.054 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.059 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Mike McGovern -
Calories: 197 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 22.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday May 26th 2022
1.059
1.018
5.5%
40.3
12.2
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
17 lb US - American - Pale 2-Row17 lb American - Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 49.3%
11 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale11 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 31.9%
3 lb Belgian - Biscuit3 lb Biscuit 35 23 8.7%
3.50 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 60L3.5 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 60L 34 60 10.1%
34.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Warrior1 oz Warrior Hops Pellet 16 Boil 60 min 17.71 11.1%
4 oz Fuggles4 oz Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 30 min 15.31 44.4%
4 oz Fuggles4 oz Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 10 min 7.22 44.4%
9 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
9.7 gal Fly Sparge 163 °F 152 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 72 °F
 
Yeast
Wyeast - London ESB Ale 1968
Amount:
3 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
69%
Flocculation:
Very High
Optimum Temp:
64 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 317 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 1.02 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Special Ed ESB" Strong Bitter beer recipe by Mike McGovern -. All Grain, ABV 5.48%, IBU 40.25, SRM 12.15, Fermentables: ( American - Pale 2-Row, United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale, Biscuit, American - Caramel / Crystal 60L) Hops: (Warrior, Fuggles)
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  • Last Updated: 2022-05-28 13:25 UTC
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