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Constable McGrath

Method: All Grain
Style: Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB)
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 15 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 17.56 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.31 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.062 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.172 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: John B Marsh
Calories: 240 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 21.7 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Wednesday October 12th 2022

Original Gravity:

1.073

Final Gravity:

1.014

ABV (standard):

7.7%

IBU (tinseth):

60.0

SRM (morey):

8.8

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
30 lb	United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale30 lb Maris Otter Pale	38	3.75	76.9%
6 lb	American - Vienna6 lb Vienna	35	4	15.4%
2 lb	American - Caramel / Crystal 30L2 lb Caramel / Crystal 30L	34	30	5.1%
1 lb	Flaked Oats1 lb Flaked Oats	33	2.2	2.6%
39 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Columbus2 oz Columbus Hops	Pellet	13.4	Boil	90 min	32.62	12.5%
3 oz	Aussie Helga3 oz Aussie Helga Hops	Pellet	5.5	Boil	45 min	17.23	18.8%
3 oz	East Kent Goldings3 oz East Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	5	Boil	15 min	8.47	18.8%
3 oz	Hallertau Hersbrucker3 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops	Pellet	4	Boil	0.5 min	0.3	18.8%
3 oz	Aussie Helga3 oz Aussie Helga Hops	Pellet	5.5	Boil	0.5 min	0.41	18.8%
2 oz	Nasty Old Yard Hops2 oz Nasty Old Yard Hops Hops	Leaf/Whole	2	Whirlpool	0 min	1	12.5%
16 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Columbus (Pellet)	32.62	12.5%
6 oz	Aussie Helga (Pellet)	17.64	37.6%
3 oz	East Kent Goldings (Pellet)	8.47	18.8%
3 oz	Hallertau Hersbrucker (Pellet)	0.3	18.8%
2 oz	Nasty Old Yard Hops (Leaf/Whole)	1	12.5%
16 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
18 gal	Infusion	160 °F	152 °F	120 min
1 gal	Fly Sparge	130 °F	130 °F	5 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 2.25 qt/lb

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
1 tsp	Whirlfloc		Water Agt	Boil	15 min.

Yeast

Lallemand - Verdant IPA

Amount:	2.50 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	80%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	64 - 73 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 353 B cells required

Omega Yeast Labs - Brettanomyces Lambicus OYL-203

Amount:	2.50 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (custom):	80%	Flocculation:	Low
Optimum Temp:	68 - 85 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 353 B cells required

- Marsh Farmhouse Slurry

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (custom):	80%	Flocculation:	Low
Optimum Temp:	65 - 78 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 353 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^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

Notes

Constable McGrath was a fine officer in Thursoe Scotland who I met on a single track road in the northern highlands. After a motor accident where I was run off the road, he helped me and got me on my way. I will always be grateful to him and his fine and generous character. God blesses you, Constable McGrath.

Adding Brett Bacillus and old stinky cheesy smelling hops to a classic ESB Recipe....The BrettBac was barm from a previous batch of Belgian Bretty Boop which I fed and nurtured for a couple of weeks. Hoping it turns out like a 17th-18th Century tavern ale....but how would I know....oh well.

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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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