ESB Beer Recipe | BIAB Best Bitter by Duke Lazer | Brewer's Friend
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155 calories 17 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Best Bitter
Boil Time: 30 min
Batch Size: 1 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 1.4 gallons
Post Boil Size: 1 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.034 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 60% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 99%
Calories: 155 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday August 4th 2025
1.047
1.013
4.5%
25.2
9.2
5.2
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
30 oz United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale30 oz Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 90.2%
3 oz American - Caramel / Crystal 10L3 oz Caramel / Crystal 10L 35 10 9%
0.25 oz German - Carafa I0.25 oz Carafa I 32 340 0.8%
33.25 oz / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
5 g East Kent Goldings5 g East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 30 min 14.78 33.3%
5 g East Kent Goldings5 g East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 15 min 9.54 33.3%
5 g East Kent Goldings5 g East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 1 min 0.83 33.3%
15 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
1.6 gal Infusion 157 °F 150 °F 30 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1.73 g Chalk Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.75 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.31 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.33 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.78 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2.67 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Danstar - London ESB Yeast
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
70%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
65 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 15 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
London (Porter, dark ales)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
100 5 35 60 50 265
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"ESB" Best Bitter beer recipe by Duke Lazer. BIAB, ABV 4.45%, IBU 25.15, SRM 9.22, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, Caramel / Crystal 10L, Carafa I) Hops: (East Kent Goldings) Other: (Chalk, Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Baking Soda, Lactic acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-08-04 05:44 UTC
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