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Method: All Grain
Style: Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB)
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.059 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 195 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19.6 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Thursday January 9th 2025

"Natural 20" Extra Special Bitter

OG: 1.053 FG: 1.013 ABV: 5.2% IBU: 35

Original Gravity:

1.059

Final Gravity:

1.014

ABV (standard):

5.9%

IBU (tinseth):

32.4

SRM (morey):

12.5

Mash pH

5.4

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
12 lb	Warminster Maltings - Maris Otter12 lb Maris Otter	36	3.5	92.3%
1 lb	American - Caramel / Crystal 80L1 lb Caramel / Crystal 80L	33	80	7.7%
13 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Fuggles0.5 oz Fuggles Hops	Pellet	4.4	Boil	60 min	8.07	25%
0.50 oz	East Kent Goldings0.5 oz East Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	5.6	Boil	60 min	10.27	25%
0.50 oz	Fuggles0.5 oz Fuggles Hops	Pellet	4.4	Boil	30 min	6.2	25%
0.50 oz	East Kent Goldings0.5 oz East Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	5.6	Boil	30 min	7.89	25%
2 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Fuggles (Pellet)	14.27	50%
1 oz	East Kent Goldings (Pellet)	18.16	50%
2 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
6.125 gal	Strike	162 °F	153 °F	60 min
3.38 gal	Sparge	168 °F	168 °F	15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 66 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
3 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
6 g	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Priming

CO₂ Level: 0 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Light colored and malty

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
60	5	10	95	55	0
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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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