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ESB III

191 calories 18.7 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: British Strong Ale
Boil Time: 75 min
Batch Size: 6.75 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.065 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 78% (brew house)
Source: Direwolf
Calories: 191 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday August 23rd 2025
1.058
1.013
5.9%
36.8
12.7
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 74.8%
0.50 lb Briess - Victory Malt0.5 lb Victory Malt 34.5 28 3.7%
12 oz Crisp Malting - Crystal 60L12 oz Crystal 60L 33.1 60 5.6%
2 oz German - Carafa II2 oz Carafa II 32 425 0.9%
2 lb American - Pilsner2 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 15%
13.37 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 6.3 Boil at 206 °F 60 min 15.43 25%
1 oz Fuggles1 oz Fuggles Hops Pellet 5.6 Boil at 206 °F 35 min 11.36 25%
1 oz Fuggles1 oz Fuggles Hops Pellet 5.6 Boil at 206 °F 15 min 6.8 25%
1 oz Fuggles1 oz Fuggles Hops Pellet 5.6 Boil 5 min 3.18 25%
4 oz / 0.00
 
Yeast
Wyeast - London ESB Ale 1968
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
78%
Flocculation:
Very High
Optimum Temp:
64 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 128 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 1.9 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"ESB III" British Strong Ale beer recipe by Direwolf. All Grain, ABV 5.92%, IBU 36.77, SRM 12.7, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, Victory Malt, Crystal 60L, Carafa II, Pilsner) Hops: (East Kent Goldings, Fuggles)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-09-09 02:53 UTC
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