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ESB - Good Chemistry clone

176 calories 18.7 g 330 ml
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Strong Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 20 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 25.61 liters
Post Boil Size: 22.17 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.057 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (brew house)
Source: Maurits van der Boon
Calories: 176 calories (Per 330ml)
Carbs: 18.7 g (Per 330ml)
Created: Friday July 11th 2025
1.057
1.015
5.5%
44.1
17.7
5.4
n/a
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
3.85 kg Simpsons - Finest Pale Ale Golden Promise3.85 kg Finest Pale Ale Golden Promise 37 2.4 82.8%
238 g Simpsons - Crystal T50238 g Crystal T50 34 50 5.1%
158.67 g Crisp Malting - Crystal Dark - 77L158.67 g Crystal Dark - 77L 33.1 77 3.4%
155.67 g Simpsons - DRC155.67 g DRC 34.7 115 3.3%
82 g Bestmalz - BEST Chocolate82 g BEST Chocolate 34.5 337.82 1.8%
82 g Brown Malt82 g Brown Malt 34 90.36 1.8%
82 g The Swaen - Swaen Amber82 g Swaen Amber 35 20 1.8%
4,648.34 g / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
50 g East Kent Goldings50 g East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 60 min 32 28.6%
30 g East Kent Goldings30 g East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 10 min 6.96 17.1%
40 g East Kent Goldings40 g East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 5 min 5.1 22.9%
55 g Bramling Cross55 g Bramling Cross Hops Pellet 6.5 Whirlpool at 75 °C 20 min 31.4%
175 g / $ 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
28.72 L Strike 68 °C 67 °C 60 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
5 g Ascorbic Acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3.50 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4 g Citric acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2.75 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
5 g Irish Moss Fining Boil 10 min.
 
Yeast
WHC Lab - Saturated
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
73%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
20 - 23 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
20 °C
Pitch Rate:
0.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 140 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 1.02 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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"ESB - Good Chemistry clone" Strong Bitter beer recipe by Maurits van der Boon. BIAB, ABV 5.5%, IBU 44.06, SRM 17.67, Fermentables: (Finest Pale Ale Golden Promise, Crystal T50, Crystal Dark - 77L, DRC, BEST Chocolate, Brown Malt, Swaen Amber) Hops: (East Kent Goldings, Bramling Cross) Other: (Ascorbic Acid, Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Citric acid, Epsom Salt, Salt, Irish Moss)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-07-11 09:04 UTC
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Hops $
Yeast $
Other $
Cost Per Barrel $ 0.00
Cost Per Pint $ 0.00
Total Cost $ 0.00
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