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Biscuit Barrel - ESB

Method: BIAB
Style: Strong Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 23 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 27 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.055 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 169 calories (Per 330ml)
Carbs: 17.7 g (Per 330ml)

Created: Friday October 10th 2025

Original Gravity:

1.055

Final Gravity:

1.014

ABV (standard):

5.3%

IBU (tinseth):

37.5

EBC (ebcmorey):

34.5

Mash pH

5.5

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	EBC	Bill %
4.80 kg	United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale4.8 kg Maris Otter Pale	38	8.51	83.6%
630 g	Simpsons - DRC630 g DRC	34.7	305.39	11%
310 g	New Zealand - Biscuit Malt310 g Biscuit Malt	35	79.78	5.4%
5,740 g / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
40 g	East Kent Goldings40 g East Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	5	Boil	60 min	22.76	50%
40 g	Bramling Cross40 g Bramling Cross Hops	Pellet	6.5	Boil	15 min	14.68	50%
80 g / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
40 g	East Kent Goldings (Pellet) 40 g East Kent Goldings (Pellet) Hops	22.76	50%
40 g	Bramling Cross (Pellet) 40 g Bramling Cross (Pellet) Hops	14.68	50%
80 g / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
19 L		Strike	72 °C	67 °C	60 min
13 L		Sparge	80 °C	75 °C	10 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use
4 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash
0.50 each	Campden Tablets	Water Agt	Mash
0.50 each	Campden Tablets	Water Agt	Sparge

Yeast

WHC Lab - Saturated

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	73%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	20 - 23 °C	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 109 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 1.02 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Brentwood, Essex, UK

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
90	23	52	84	95	231
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Last Updated: 2025-10-10 21:18 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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