ESB II Beer Recipe | All Grain Strong Bitter by Direwolf600 | Brewer's Friend
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ESB II

178 calories 18.1 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Strong Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.054 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 60% (brew house)
Source: Direwolf
Calories: 178 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday July 29th 2025
1.054
1.013
5.3%
54.8
16.8
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale10 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 69.4%
3 lb American - Pilsner3 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 20.8%
300 g Briess - Victory Malt300 g Victory Malt 34.5 28 4.6%
226.80 g American - Caramel / Crystal 75L226.796 g Caramel / Crystal 75L 33 75 3.5%
113.40 g German - Carafa II113.4 g Carafa II 32 425 1.7%
6,536.90 g / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
17 g Magnum17 g Magnum Hops Pellet 15.4 Boil at 205 °F 60 min 27.02 13.2%
27 g Tettnanger27 g Tettnanger Hops Pellet 5.7 Boil at 205 °F 40 min 13.94 20.9%
1 oz Fuggles1 oz Fuggles Hops Pellet 3 Boil at 205 °F 30 min 6.75 22%
1 oz Fuggles1 oz Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil at 205 °F 10 min 4.77 22%
1 oz Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 4 Boil at 205 °F 5 min 2.33 22%
4.55 oz / 0.00
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
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"ESB II" Strong Bitter beer recipe by Direwolf. All Grain, ABV 5.3%, IBU 54.81, SRM 16.83, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, Pilsner, Victory Malt, Caramel / Crystal 75L, Carafa II) Hops: (Magnum, Tettnanger, Fuggles, Saaz)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-08-03 05:28 UTC
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