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TBC ESB

187 calories 17.8 g 330 ml
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Strong Bitter
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 130 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 141.77 liters
Post Boil Size: 132 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.057 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.061 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 90% (brew house)
Source: Left Hinge Brewing
Calories: 187 calories (Per 330ml)
Carbs: 17.8 g (Per 330ml)
Created: Wednesday October 29th 2025
1.061
1.013
6.4%
40.9
8.4
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
25 kg Gladfield - Ale Malt25 kg Ale Malt 37.4 2.8 84.7%
1.50 kg Munich1.5 kg Munich 37 6 5.1%
2 kg New Zealand - Medium Crystal Malt2 kg Medium Crystal Malt 35.4 56.35 6.8%
1 kg Oat hulls1 kg Oat hulls 0 0 3.4%
29.50 kg / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
150 g Green Bullet150 g Green Bullet Hops Leaf/Whole 11 Boil 60 min 27.47 23.1%
100 g Nelson Sauvin100 g Nelson Sauvin Hops Lupulin Pellet 12.5 Boil 10 min 8.3 15.4%
400 g Riwaka400 g Riwaka Hops Pellet 5.5 Hop Stand at 80 °C 15 min 5.08 61.5%
650 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
88.5 L Fly Sparge 74 °C 67 °C 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 3 L/kg
Starting Grain Temp: 18 °C
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04
Amount:
5,000 Milliliters
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
78%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
12 - 25 °C
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
16 °C
Pitch Rate:
1.25 (M cells / ml / ° P) 2433 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.65 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
"TBC ESB" Strong Bitter beer recipe by Left Hinge Brewing. All Grain, ABV 6.35%, IBU 40.85, SRM 8.35, Fermentables: (Ale Malt, Munich, Medium Crystal Malt, Oat hulls) Hops: (Green Bullet, Nelson Sauvin, Riwaka)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-10-29 17:26 UTC
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