Best Bitter 2023 v3 Beer Recipe | All Grain Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB) | Brewer's Friend
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Best Bitter 2023 v3

164 calories 18.8 g 330 ml
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB)
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 20 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 26.15 liters
Post Boil Size: 20.3 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.053 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 68% (brew house)
Source: Stefan Larsson
Calories: 164 calories (Per 330ml)
Carbs: 18.8 g (Per 330ml)
Created: Wednesday October 26th 2022
1.053
1.016
4.8%
40.7
28.8
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG EBC Bill %
4 kg United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale4 kg Maris Otter Pale 38 8.51 80%
0.30 kg Finland - Crystal Malt 1000.3 kg Crystal Malt 100 35 99.91 6%
0.50 kg United Kingdom - Crystal 55L0.5 kg Crystal 55L 34 145.27 10%
0.20 kg Crisp Malting - Brown Malt0.2 kg Brown Malt 32.7 171.96 4%
5 kg / kr 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
10 g Challenger10 g Challenger Hops Leaf/Whole 7.5 Boil 60 min 9.38 5.9%
20 g East Kent Goldings20 g East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5.2 Boil 20 min 8.67 11.8%
20 g Challenger20 g Challenger Hops Pellet 7.5 Boil 20 min 12.5 11.8%
20 g Cascade20 g Cascade Hops Pellet 6.1 Boil 20 min 10.17 11.8%
50 g East Kent Goldings50 g East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5.2 Boil 0 min 29.4%
50 g Cascade50 g Cascade Hops Pellet 6.1 Boil 0 min 29.4%
170 g / kr 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 tsp Protafloc Fining Boil 15 min.
4 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 ml Phosphoric acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - London ESB Ale 1968
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
69%
Flocculation:
Very High
Optimum Temp:
18 - 22 °C
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
20 °C
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 92 B cells required
kr 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 2.01 bar       Temp: 20 °C       CO2 Level: 2.6 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Göteborgs vatten
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
21 1 14 11 24 24.9
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Best Bitter 2023 v3" Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB) beer recipe by Stefan Larsson. All Grain, ABV 4.78%, IBU 40.71, SRM 28.84, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, Crystal Malt 100, Crystal 55L, Brown Malt) Hops: (Challenger, East Kent Goldings, Cascade) Other: (Protafloc, Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Gypsum, Phosphoric acid)
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