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English ESB

Method: Extract
Style: Strong Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.52 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.063 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (steeping grains only)
Calories: 208 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 21 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Friday June 20th 2025

Original Gravity:

1.063

Final Gravity:

1.015

ABV (standard):

6.2%

IBU (tinseth):

33.9

SRM (morey):

8.2

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
12 lb	Bairds - Maris Otter Pale Ale12 lb Maris Otter Pale Ale	37.5	2.5	93.7%
9 oz	American - Caramel / Crystal 10L9 oz Caramel / Crystal 10L	35	10	4.4%
4 oz	American - Caramel / Crystal 120L4 oz Caramel / Crystal 120L	33	120	2%
205 oz / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	East Kent Goldings2 oz East Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	5	Boil	60 min	33.94	66.7%
1 oz	East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	5	Boil	0 min		33.3%
3 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
3 oz	East Kent Goldings (Pellet)		33.94	100%
3 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
8.55 gal		Strike	152 °F	152 °F	60 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
3 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
8 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.50 g	Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 each	Whirlfloc	Fining	Boil	10 min.
5 g	Yeast Nutrient	Other	Boil	10 min.

Yeast

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:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 241 B cells required

$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator

Priming

CO₂ Level: 1.02 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
79	6	13	52	173	0

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Last Updated: 2025-06-20 20:48 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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