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Scoff ESB

178 calories 18.6 g 330 ml
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Strong Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 939 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 880 liters
Post Boil Size: 946.54 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 15.2 °P (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 14.2 °P (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (brew house)
Calories: 178 calories (Per 330ml)
Carbs: 18.6 g (Per 330ml)
Created: Thursday September 25th 2025
14.2 °P
3.8 °P
5.6%
31.7
11.7
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
125 kg Simpsons - Finest Pale Ale Maris Otter125 kg Finest Pale Ale Maris Otter 37 2.6 55.6%
50 kg Simpsons - Crystal Light 50 kg Crystal Light 33.1 38.03 22.2%
50 kg Crisp Malting - Flaked Torrefied Maize50 kg Flaked Torrefied Maize 36.8 0.66 22.2%
225 kg / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
3 lb East Kent Goldings3 lb East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5.8 Boil 60 min 19.13 27.3%
2 lb East Kent Goldings2 lb East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5.8 Boil 30 min 9.8 18.2%
2 lb East Kent Goldings2 lb East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5.8 Whirlpool 20 min 2.8 18.2%
4 lb East Kent Goldings4 lb East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5.8 Dry Hop 3 days 36.4%
11 lbs / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
562.5 L Strike 78 °C 70 °C 20 min
424.5 L Sparge 76 °C 76 °C 90 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 2.5 L/kg
Starting Grain Temp: 23 °C
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
50 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 20 min.
150 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 20 min.
500 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 20 min.
600 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 20 min.
200 g Baking Soda Water Agt Boil 15 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
80%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
12 - 25 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
19 °C
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 10008 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 1.02 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Burton on Trent (historic and decarbonated)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
187 41 113 85 720 20
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Scoff ESB" Strong Bitter beer recipe by Brewer #182916. All Grain, ABV 5.64%, IBU 31.74, SRM 11.68, Fermentables: (Finest Pale Ale Maris Otter, Crystal Light , Flaked Torrefied Maize) Hops: (East Kent Goldings) Other: (Baking Soda, Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Epsom Salt, Gypsum)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-09-25 21:36 UTC
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