California ESB Beer Recipe | All Grain Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB) | Brewer's Friend
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California ESB

254 calories 30.9 g 0.5 L
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB)
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 20 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 30 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.036 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.054 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (brew house)
Source: Sean Clinton
Calories: 254 calories (Per 0.5L)
Carbs: 30.9 g (Per 0.5L)
Created: Sunday August 7th 2022
1.054
1.018
4.7%
40.2
8.4
5.4
n/a
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
3.50 kg United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale3.5 kg Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 80.9%
175 g American - Caramel / Crystal 60L175 g Caramel / Crystal 60L 34 60 4%
450 g Great Western - White Wheat450 g White Wheat 37 3.5 10.4%
200 g American - Caramel / Crystal 20L200 g Caramel / Crystal 20L 35 20 4.6%
4,325 g / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
28 g East Kent Goldings28 g East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 60 min 20.11 35.4%
28 g Fuggles28 g Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 30 min 13.91 35.4%
16 g Fuggles16 g Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 15 min 5.13 20.3%
7 g East Kent Goldings7 g East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 5 min 1 8.9%
79 g / $ 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
34 L Infusion 66.7 °C 66.7 °C 90 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 3 L/kg
Starting Grain Temp: 22 °C
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
8 g Chalk Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2.80 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
5.50 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
8 g Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Lallemand - LALBREW® LONDON ENGLISH-STYLE ALE YEAST
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
65%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
18 - 22 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
17 °C
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 93 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-
80 5 25 75 80 100
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"California ESB" Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB) beer recipe by Sean Clinton. All Grain, ABV 4.73%, IBU 40.16, SRM 8.36, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, Caramel / Crystal 60L, White Wheat, Caramel / Crystal 20L) Hops: (East Kent Goldings, Fuggles) Other: (Chalk, Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Salt, Baking Soda, Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Lactic acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2022-09-12 18:23 UTC
  • Snapshot Created: 2022-08-07 17:42 UTC
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Gallons
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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