Speckled Hen Beer Recipe | All Grain Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB) | Brewer's Friend
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Speckled Hen

7581 calories 796.1 g 19 L
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB)
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 25 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 28.5 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.038 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Niall Henry
Hop Utilization: 98%
Calories: 7581 calories (Per 19L)
Carbs: 796.1 g (Per 19L)
Created: Sunday August 17th 2025
1.043
1.011
4.2%
32.5
21.0
5.6
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG EBC Bill %
4,110 g United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale4110 g Maris Otter Pale 38 8.51 90.3%
410 g Joe White - Light Crystal Malt410 g Light Crystal Malt 34.5 120 9%
31 g Muntons - Black Malt31 g Black Malt 34.5 1599.64 0.7%
4,551 g / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
38 g Challenger38 g Challenger Hops Pellet 7.1 Boil 60 min 29.99 73.1%
14 g East Kent Goldings14 g East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 10 min 2.54 26.9%
52 g / 0.00
 
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) 94 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.44 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Melbourne, Australia - Silvan Dam - July 2016
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Speckled Hen" Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB) beer recipe by Niall Henry. All Grain, ABV 4.22%, IBU 32.53, SRM 21.01, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, Light Crystal Malt, Black Malt) Hops: (Challenger, East Kent Goldings)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-08-17 04:50 UTC
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