English Pale Ale Beer Recipe | All Grain Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB) by Brewer #335460 | Brewer's Friend
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English Pale Ale

208 calories 20 g 0.440 L
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB)
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 20 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 24.2 liters
Post Boil Size: 20.9 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 76% (brew house)
Source: Brew it Bru
Calories: 208 calories (Per 0.440L)
Carbs: 20 g (Per 0.440L)
Created: Friday August 1st 2025
1.051
1.011
5.1%
26.0
17.6
5.5
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG EBC Bill %
4 kg Malteurop - Pale Ale Malt4 kg Pale Ale Malt 38 14.51 94.7%
225 g Crisp Malting - Crystal Extra Light EBC100225 g Crystal Extra Light EBC100 33.1 100 5.3%
4.23 kg / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
20 g Challenger20 g Challenger Hops Pellet 6.4 Boil 60 min 17.19 40%
30 g Fuggle30 g Fuggle Hops Pellet 4.4 Boil 15 min 8.8 60%
50 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
15 L Mash in - Take your time when mashing in. Ensure that all of the grains are wet and that there are no dough balls Strike 68 °C 65 °C 60 min
Mash Out 75 °C 75 °C 10 min
11 L Add sparge water until pre boil volume reached Sparge 80 °C 77 °C 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 3.65 L/kg
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 each Whirfloc tablet Fining Boil 15 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
12 - 25 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 88 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: sucrose       Amount: 111.1 g       Temp: 20 °C       CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
RO Water
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 Brew it Bru. All Grain, ABV 5.13%, IBU 25.99, SRM 17.6, Fermentables: (Pale Ale Malt, Crystal Extra Light EBC100) Hops: (Challenger, Fuggle) Other: (Whirfloc tablet)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-08-25 07:54 UTC
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