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LEGACY - Extra Special Bitter

Method: All Grain
Style: Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB)
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.75 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (ending kettle)
Hop Utilization: 98%
Calories: 193 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 21 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Wednesday August 3rd 2022

Fuggles ESB

by Brianlewis32009

OG: 1.054 FG: 1.018 ABV: 4.7% IBU: 31

#8 Strong Fullers ESB

by British Ale Dude

OG: 1.064 FG: 1.020 ABV: 5.8% IBU: 35

"Natural 20" Extra Special Bitter

OG: 1.053 FG: 1.013 ABV: 5.2% IBU: 35

Original Gravity:

1.058

Final Gravity:

1.016

ABV (standard):

5.5%

IBU (tinseth):

33.5

SRM (morey):

13.1

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
11.50 lb	Pauls Malt - Maris Otter Keep Flying11.5 lb Maris Otter Keep Flying	38	2.4	90.2%
1 lb	Simpsons - Crystal Dark Medium (78.55 L)1 lb Crystal Dark Medium (78.55 L)	33	78.55	7.8%
0.25 lb	United Kingdom - Extra Dark Crystal 120L0.25 lb Extra Dark Crystal 120L	33	120	2%
12.75 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
13 g	Target13 g Target Hops	Pellet	10.3	Boil	60 min	15.09	25.5%
13 g	Challenger13 g Challenger Hops	Pellet	7.3	Boil	60 min	10.7	25.5%
13 g	Northdown13 g Northdown Hops	Pellet	5	Boil	15 min	3.64	25.5%
12 g	BSG - East Kent Goldings12 g East Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	6.1	Boil	15 min	4.09	23.5%
51 g / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
13 g	Target (Pellet) 13 g Target (Pellet) Hops	15.09	25.5%
13 g	Challenger (Pellet) 13 g Challenger (Pellet) Hops	10.7	25.5%
13 g	Northdown (Pellet) 13 g Northdown (Pellet) Hops	3.64	25.5%
12 g	BSG - East Kent Goldings (Pellet) 12 g East Kent Goldings (Pellet) Hops	4.09	23.5%
51 g / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
8.8 gal	Single infusion, no sparge, HERMS recirculation on 3 vessel electric setup	Infusion	152 °F	152 °F	60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 152 °F

Yeast

Wyeast - London ESB Ale 1968

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (custom):	71%	Flocculation:	Very High
Optimum Temp:	64 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	85 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 109 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.44 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
58	3	18	50	75	18
mash ph 5.35 target, lauter screen got clogged so it sat at 140f for a while. raised to 152f and held for a couple hours. did a mash out. lautered to bk and boiled as usual. pitched at 64, temp set to 66F. dry near end of fermentation for 4 days.
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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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