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English ESB

Method: All Grain
Style: Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB)
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.01 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.51 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.054 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Ron-Ho
Calories: 177 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.6 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Sunday August 24th 2025

Original Gravity:

1.054

Final Gravity:

1.011

ABV (standard):

5.6%

IBU (tinseth):

12.2

SRM (morey):

13.4

Mash pH

5.7

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
10 lb	Bairds - Maris Otter Finest Ale Malt 10 lb Maris Otter Finest Ale Malt	37.7	2.5	95.2%
0.50 lb	Crisp Malting - Pale Chocolate0.5 lb Pale Chocolate	32.7	220	4.8%
10.50 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	East Kent Goldings0.5 oz East Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	5	Boil	60 min	9.27	25%
1.50 oz	East Kent Goldings1.5 oz East Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	5	Whirlpool at 170 °F	20 min	2.96	75%
2 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	East Kent Goldings (Pellet)		12.23	100%
2 oz / $ 0.00

Yeast

Lallemand - LALBREW® NOTTINGHAM HIGH PERFORMANCE ALE YEAST

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	80%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	50 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 97 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 1.02 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
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Last Updated: 2025-09-01 23:30 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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