English Pale Ale Beer Recipe | BIAB Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB) by Brewer #458977 | Brewer's Friend
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English Pale Ale

168 calories 17.6 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB)
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.06 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 68% (brew house)
Calories: 168 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday June 17th 2025
1.051
1.013
5.0%
29.7
10.7
n/a
36.01
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale10 lb Maris Otter Pale 2.85 / lb
28.50
38 3.75 90.9%
1 lb United Kingdom - Crystal 60L1 lb Crystal 60L 3.19 / lb
3.19
34 60 9.1%
11 lbs / 31.69
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.65 oz Triumph0.65 oz Triumph Hops 5.00 / lb
0.20
Pellet 7.9 Boil 60 min 19.43 39.4%
0.50 oz adeena0.5 oz adeena Hops 5.00 / lb
0.16
Pellet 5.4 Boil 30 min 7.85 30.3%
0.25 oz adeena0.25 oz adeena Hops 5.00 / lb
0.08
Leaf/Whole 5.4 Boil 5 min 0.93 15.2%
0.25 oz triumph0.25 oz triumph Hops 5.00 / lb
0.08
Pellet 7.9 Boil 5 min 1.49 15.2%
1.65 oz / 0.52
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
3.80 / each
3.80
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 92 B cells required
3.80 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.44 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
"English Pale Ale" Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB) beer recipe by Brewer #458977. BIAB, ABV 5.04%, IBU 29.7, SRM 10.72, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, Crystal 60L) Hops: (Triumph, adeena, triumph)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-06-19 17:14 UTC
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