Extra Special Bitter Beer Recipe | BIAB Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB) by Jerry Hansen | Brewer's Friend
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Extra Special Bitter

179 calories 18.9 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB)
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 1.25 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 2.03 gallons
Post Boil Size: 1.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.034 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.054 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 85% (brew house)
Source: Beercraftr
Calories: 179 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday May 18th 2023
1.054
1.014
5.4%
48.1
14.8
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
2 lb Thomas Fawcett - Maris Otter Pale Ale Malt2 lb Maris Otter Pale Ale Malt 38 2.65 94.1%
1 oz Caramel / Crystal 60L1 oz Caramel / Crystal 60L 34 60 2.9%
1 oz Thomas Fawcett - Chocolate Malt1 oz Chocolate Malt 32.2 420 2.9%
34 oz / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz East Kent Goldings0.5 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 90 min 47.13 66.7%
0.25 oz East Kent Goldings0.25 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 1 min 0.95 33.3%
0.75 oz / 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.75 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.75 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.50 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.30 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.45 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
- Safale S-04
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
75%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
65 - 78 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 22 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.44 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile II
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
150 10 80 150 160 220
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Extra Special Bitter" Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB) beer recipe by Beercraftr. BIAB, ABV 5.36%, IBU 48.08, SRM 14.76, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale Ale Malt, Caramel / Crystal 60L, Chocolate Malt) Hops: (East Kent Goldings) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Salt, Baking Soda, Lactic acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2023-05-18 01:47 UTC
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