ESB #1 Beer Recipe | All Grain Strong Bitter by Brewer #368714 | Brewer's Friend
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ESB #1

172 calories 17.8 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Strong Bitter
Boil Time: 80 min
Batch Size: 12 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 13.96 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Calories: 172 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday June 10th 2025
1.052
1.013
5.1%
38.7
11.0
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
20 lb Crisp Malting - Finest Maris Otter20 lb Finest Maris Otter 36.8 2.4 85.1%
1 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 120L1 lb Caramel / Crystal 120L 33 120 4.3%
1 lb American - Special Roast1 lb Special Roast 33 50 4.3%
1.50 lb Briess - White Wheat Malt1.5 lb White Wheat Malt 39.1 2.5 6.4%
23.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz Yakima Chief Hops - Centennial2 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 9.3 Boil 60 min 30.98 50%
1 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Fuggle1 oz Fuggle Hops Pellet 6 Boil 30 min 7.68 25%
0.50 oz Artisan - Cascade0.5 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 5.8 Boil 0 min 12.5%
0.50 oz East Kent Goldings0.5 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Dry Hop at 36 °F 40 days 12.5%
4 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
10 gal Strike 160 °F 154 °F 90 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.951 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 72 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 each Whirlfloc Fining Boil 5 min.
 
Yeast
Mangrove Jack - Liberty Bell Ale M36
Amount:
20 Ounces
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
76%
Flocculation:
Med-High
Optimum Temp:
62 - 74 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 204 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 4.28 psi       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 1.02 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Ferment Primary 10 Days @ 66 F
Secondary fermentation 14 Days at 36 F

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  • Last Updated: 2025-06-10 01:56 UTC
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