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ESB 2.0

Method: All Grain
Style: Strong Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.75 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.058 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 96%
Calories: 192 calories (Per 16oz)
Carbs: 19.5 g (Per 16oz)

Created: Saturday April 12th 2025

Lou's Best ESB

by ShatteredReality

OG: 1.054 FG: 1.017 ABV: 4.8% IBU: 29

Original Gravity:

1.058

Final Gravity:

1.014

ABV (standard):

5.9%

IBU (tinseth):

27.0

SRM (morey):

13.0

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
5 lb	Simpsons - Finest Pale Ale Maris Otter5 lb Finest Pale Ale Maris Otter	37	2.6	40.8%
5 lb	Simpsons - Finest Pale Ale Golden Promise5 lb Finest Pale Ale Golden Promise	37	2.4	40.8%
1 lb	Simpsons - Crystal Medium1 lb Crystal Medium	33	65.01	8.2%
8 oz	Simpsons - Crystal Dark Medium (78.55 L)8 oz Crystal Dark Medium (78.55 L)	33	78.55	4.1%
4 oz	Simpsons - Amber Malt4 oz Amber Malt	31.8	20.8	2%
8 oz	Flaked Corn8 oz Flaked Corn	40	0.5	4.1%
12.25 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
7 g	Challenger7 g Challenger Hops	Pellet	7.4	Boil	60 min	5.97	12.1%
4 g	Challenger4 g Challenger Hops	Pellet	7.4	Boil	45 min	3.13	6.9%
4 g	Challenger4 g Challenger Hops	Pellet	7.4	Boil	30 min	2.62	6.9%
43 g	Challenger43 g Challenger Hops	Pellet	8.5	Boil	10 min	15.28	74.1%
58 g / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
15 g	Challenger (Pellet) 15 g Challenger (Pellet) Hops	11.72	25.9%
43 g	Challenger (Pellet) 43 g Challenger (Pellet) Hops	15.28	74.1%
58 g / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
4.41 gal	Strike	164 °F	152 °F	60 min
4 gal	Sparge	--	--	--
1.5 gal	Top Off	--	--	--
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 62 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
1 each	1040-1080balanced 2-6 SRM accumash		Water Agt	Mash	0 min.

Yeast

Wyeast - English Special Bitter 1768

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (custom):	75%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	64 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	66 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 109 B cells required

Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	54 - 77 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	66 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 109 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 1.9 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
80	5	25	75	80	100
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

Notes

13.8 brix OG.
5.4 mash ph.
5.32 post boil ph.

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Last Updated: 2025-04-12 19:30 UTC

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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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