ESB Beer Recipe | BIAB Ordinary Bitter by phoenix333 | Brewer's Friend
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200 calories 22.1 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Ordinary Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 3.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 5.09 gallons
Post Boil Size: 3.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.060 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 200 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 22.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday July 18th 2025
1.060
1.017
5.7%
34.6
12.1
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
6.70 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale6.7 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 85.2%
0.70 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 40L0.7 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L 34 40 8.9%
0.10 lb Bairds - Pale Chocolate0.1 lb Pale Chocolate 33 207 1.3%
0.20 lb Crisp Malting - Torrified Wheat0.2 lb Torrified Wheat 36 2 2.5%
2.60 oz Corn Sugar - Dextrose2.6 oz Corn Sugar - Dextrose 42 0.5 2.1%
7.86 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.40 oz Challenger0.4 oz Challenger Hops Pellet 8.5 Boil 60 min 20 16.7%
1 oz East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 15 min 14.6 41.7%
1 oz East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 0 min 41.7%
2.40 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
2.89 gal Strike 70 °F 149 °F 60 min
 
Yeast
Omega Yeast Labs - British Ale VIII OYL-016
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
69%
Flocculation:
Very High
Optimum Temp:
64 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
70 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 68 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: dextrose       Amount: 0.9 oz       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 1.3 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
"ESB" Ordinary Bitter beer recipe by phoenix333. BIAB, ABV 5.67%, IBU 34.6, SRM 12.13, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, Caramel / Crystal 40L, Pale Chocolate, Torrified Wheat, Corn Sugar - Dextrose) Hops: (Challenger, East Kent Goldings)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-07-19 15:20 UTC
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