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ESB 2025

Method: All Grain
Style: Strong Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.058 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Calories: 192 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 20.2 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Tuesday August 19th 2025

Boddingtons Clone

by British Ale Dude

OG: 1.051 FG: 1.015 ABV: 4.8% IBU: 39

ESB - Extra Special Beer

by Backcrack

OG: 1.054 FG: 1.011 ABV: 5.7% IBU: 36

English Strong Bitter

OG: 1.062 FG: 1.018 ABV: 5.8% IBU: 35

Original Gravity:

1.058

Final Gravity:

1.015

ABV (standard):

5.8%

IBU (tinseth):

36.5

SRM (morey):

9.6

Mash pH

5.6

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
9 lb	Thomas Fawcett - Maris Otter Pale Ale Malt9 lb Maris Otter Pale Ale Malt	38	2.65	87%
0.25 lb	Caramel / Crystal 60L0.25 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L	34	60	2.4%
0.50 lb	Honey Malt0.5 lb Honey Malt	37	25	4.8%
0.35 lb	American - Special Roast0.35 lb Special Roast	33	50	3.4%
0.25 lb	Weyermann - Melanoidin0.25 lb Melanoidin	34.5	27	2.4%
10.35 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Northern Brewer1 oz Northern Brewer Hops	Pellet	7.8	Boil	60 min	29.64	33.3%
1 oz	East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	5	Boil	10 min	6.89	33.3%
1 oz	East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	5	Boil	0 min		33.3%
3 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Northern Brewer (Pellet)	29.64	33.3%
2 oz	East Kent Goldings (Pellet)	6.89	66.6%
3 oz / $ 0.00

Yeast

CellarScience - English

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	59 - 70 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 95 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 1.02 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
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Last Updated: 2025-08-20 03:13 UTC

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Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	Cost $	Cost %
Fermentables	$
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	$
Hops	$
Yeast	$
Other	$
Cost Per Barrel	$ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	$ 0.00
Total Cost	$ 0.00

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