ESB Beer Recipe | All Grain Strong Bitter by JEFF1649 | Brewer's Friend
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132 calories 15.2 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Strong Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.032 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: jeff
Calories: 132 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday November 1st 2025
1.040
1.012
3.7%
0.0
9.1
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8 lb Simpsons - Maris Otter pale8 lb Maris Otter pale 38 2.4 95.7%
3.20 oz Caramel / Crystal 60L3.2 oz Caramel / Crystal 60L 34 60 2.4%
1.60 oz Crisp Malting - Chocolate Malt1.6 oz Chocolate Malt 32.66 450 1.2%
1 oz American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)1 oz Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 33 1.8 0.7%
133.80 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3.66 gal Batch Sparge 162 °F 152 °F 60 min
4.64 gal Batch Sparge 168 °F 168 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
 
Yeast
Imperial Yeast - A09 Pub
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
69%
Flocculation:
Very High
Optimum Temp:
64 - 70 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 73 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 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
"ESB" Strong Bitter beer recipe by jeff. All Grain, ABV 3.72%, IBU 0, SRM 9.06, Fermentables: (Maris Otter pale, Caramel / Crystal 60L, Chocolate Malt, Carapils (Dextrine Malt))
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  • Last Updated: 2025-11-01 15:18 UTC
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