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Xmas 25 Ale

Method: All Grain
Style: Strong Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 22 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 26.1 liters
Post Boil Size: 23 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 76% (brew house)
Rating:

5.00 (1 Review)

Calories: 165 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.5 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Monday November 6th 2023

EXTRA SPECIAL BITTER (ESB)

by El Día de la Cerveza

OG: 1.053 FG: 1.013 ABV: 5.3% IBU: 33

Eldridge Pope - Royal Oak

by Doz

OG: 1.045 FG: 1.010 ABV: 4.6% IBU: 41

ESB

by Sleeping Dog Brewing

OG: 1.056 FG: 1.013 ABV: 5.6% IBU: 33

Original Gravity:

1.050

Final Gravity:

1.013

ABV (standard):

4.8%

IBU (rager):

37.7

EBC (ebcmorey):

16.5

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	EBC	Bill %
4 kg	Thomas Fawcett - Maris Otter Pale Ale Malt4 kg Maris Otter Pale Ale Malt	38	5.57	87.4%
0.30 kg	United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale0.3 kg Maris Otter Pale	38	8.51	6.6%
0.26 kg	Weyermann - Melanoidin0.255 kg Melanoidin	34.5	70.55	5.6%
0.02 kg	Simpsons - Black Malt0.02 kg Black Malt	34	1866.5	0.4%
4.58 kg / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
26 g	First Gold26 g First Gold Hops	Leaf/Whole	8.8	Boil	60 min	28.85	43.3%
9 g	First Gold9 g First Gold Hops	Leaf/Whole	8.8	Boil	20 min	3.39	15%
10 g	saaz10 g saaz Hops	Pellet	6.5	Boil	20 min	2.79	16.7%
15 g	saaz15 g saaz Hops	Pellet	6.5	Boil	10 min	2.67	25%
60 g / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
35 g	First Gold (Leaf/Whole) 35 g First Gold (Leaf/Whole) Hops	32.24	58.3%
25 g	saaz (Pellet) 25 g saaz (Pellet) Hops	5.46	41.7%
60 g / $ 0.00

Yeast

White Labs - English Ale Yeast WLP002

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (custom):	73%	Flocculation:	Very High
Optimum Temp:	18 - 20 °C	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 95 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 CO₂ Level: 2.45 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Munich (decarbonated)

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
40	20	4	75	52	29
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Notes

For Stroud Green Market Xmas 2025

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Last Updated: 2025-12-19 13:30 UTC

Recipe costs can be adjusted by changing the batch size. They won't be saved but will give you an idea of costs if your final yield was different.

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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