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H&T Plum Tree ESB

Method: All Grain
Style: Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB)
Boil Time: 120 min
Batch Size: 2 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 4 gallons
Post Boil Size: 3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.035 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 60% (brew house)
Source: Brian Waddell
Calories: 168 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.9 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Sunday November 2nd 2025

Original Gravity:

1.051

Final Gravity:

1.012

ABV (standard):

5.1%

IBU (tinseth):

34.8

SRM (morey):

15.6

Mash pH

5.8

Cost $

12.81

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Brew Log History

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	Cost	PPG	°L	Bill %
1,600 g	Simpsons - Maris Otter pale1600 g Maris Otter pale	$ 1.80 / lb $ 6.35	38	2.4	78%
150 g	GB - Invert Sugar No 3150 g Invert Sugar No 3 - (late boil kettle addition)		36	45.6	7.3%
100 g	Briess - Caramel Malt - 120L100 g Caramel Malt - 120L	$ 0.01 / g $ 1.00	34.5	120	4.9%
100 g	American - Special Roast100 g American - Special Roast	$ 0.01 / g $ 1.00	33	50	4.9%
100 g	Briess - Carapils Malt100 g Carapils Malt	$ 0.01 / g $ 1.00	34.5	1.5	4.9%
2,050 g / $ 9.35

Hops

Amount	Variety	Cost	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
9 g	challenger9 g challenger Hops	$ 0.04 / g $ 0.36	Pellet	7.4	Boil	60 min	25.49	33.3%
4 g	challenger4 g challenger Hops	$ 0.04 / g $ 0.16	Pellet	7.4	Boil	15 min	5.62	14.8%
4 g	Yakima Valley Hops - East Kent Golding4 g East Kent Golding Hops	$ 0.05 / g $ 0.20	Pellet	4.9	Boil	15 min	3.72	14.8%
10 g	Yakima Valley Hops - East Kent Golding10 g East Kent Golding Hops	$ 0.05 / g $ 0.50	Pellet	4.9	Boil	0 min		37%
27 g / $ 1.22

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
13 g	challenger (Pellet) 13 g challenger (Pellet) Hops	$ 0.04 / g $ 0.52	31.11	48.1%
14 g	Yakima Valley Hops - East Kent Golding (Pellet) 14 g East Kent Golding (Pellet) Hops	$ 0.05 / g $ 0.70	3.72	51.8%
27 g / $ 1.22

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
2.5 gal	Infusion	--	153 °F	60 min
2.5 gal	Sparge	--	170 °F	20 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
1 each	Whirlfloc		Water Agt	Boil	10 min.

Yeast

Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04

Amount:	0.50 Each	Cost:	$ 4.49 / each $ 2.25
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	54 - 77 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	62.6 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 72 B cells required

$ 2.25 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator

Priming

CO₂ Level: 2 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
80	5	25	75	80	100
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Last Updated: 2025-11-03 10:03 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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