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ESB 447

Method: BIAB
Style: Strong Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.61 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.055 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
No Chill: 5 minute extended hop boil time
Hop Utilization: 97%
Calories: 181 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.2 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Sunday August 31st 2025

Buggles Fitter

by wmschm

OG: 1.053 FG: 1.016 ABV: 4.9% IBU: 34

Original Gravity:

1.055

Final Gravity:

1.013

ABV (standard):

5.5%

IBU (tinseth):

38.8

SRM (morey):

9.2

Mash pH

5.5

Cost $

18.38

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	Cost	PPG	°L	Bill %
10 lb	United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale10 lb Maris Otter Pale	$ 1.25 / lb $ 12.50	38	3.75	93%
8 oz	American - Caramel / Crystal 20L8 oz American - Caramel / Crystal 20L	$ 1.25 / lb $ 0.63	35	20	4.7%
4 oz	American - Caramel / Crystal 120L4 oz Caramel / Crystal 120L		33	120	2.3%
172 oz / $ 13.13

Hops

Amount	Variety	Cost	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	East Kent Goldings2 oz East Kent Goldings Hops	$ 1.75 / oz $ 3.50	Pellet	5	Boil	60 min	35.36	66.7%
1 oz	East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops	$ 1.75 / oz $ 1.75	Pellet	5	Boil	0 min	3.46	33.3%
3 oz / $ 5.25

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
3 oz	East Kent Goldings (Pellet)	$ 1.75 / oz $ 5.25	38.82	100%
3 oz / $ 5.25

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
7.82 gal		Strike	158 °F	152 °F	60 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
3 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
3 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 g	Baking Soda	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04

Amount:	2 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	54 - 77 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 141 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 1.9 Volumes

Target Water Profile

CUSTOM

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
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Last Updated: 2025-09-01 03:37 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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