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Esb

Method: BIAB
Style: Strong Bitter
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 18 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 27.59 liters
Post Boil Size: 20.17 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.039 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.054 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 167 calories (Per 330ml)
Carbs: 18.2 g (Per 330ml)

Created: Wednesday November 5th 2025

Original Gravity:

1.054

Final Gravity:

1.015

ABV (standard):

5.0%

IBU (tinseth):

46.6

SRM (morey):

11.8

Mash pH

5.4

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
4.04 kg	Barrett Burston - Ale Malt4.04 kg Ale Malt	36.8	2.8	89%
0.50 kg	Simpsons - Crystal Medium0.5 kg Crystal Medium	33	65.01	11%
4.54 kg / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
35 g	Charles Faram - Fuggles35 g Fuggles Hops	Pellet	5.3	Boil	60 min	28.82	29.4%
28 g	East Kent Goldings28 g East Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	5.8	Boil	10 min	9.15	23.5%
28 g	East Kent Goldings28 g East Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	5.8	Whirlpool	0 min	4.51	23.5%
28 g	Fuggles28 g Fuggles Hops	Pellet	5.3	Whirlpool	0 min	4.12	23.5%
119 g / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
63 g	Charles Faram - Fuggles (Pellet) 63 g Fuggles (Pellet) Hops	32.94	52.9%
56 g	East Kent Goldings (Pellet) 56 g East Kent Goldings (Pellet) Hops	13.66	47%
119 g / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
			65 °C	65 °C	--

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
2 g	Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
7 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Wyeast - London ESB Ale 1968

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	69%	Flocculation:	Very High
Optimum Temp:	18 - 22 °C	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	18 °C	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 84 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 1.02 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Edinburgh (Scottish Ale, Malty Ale)

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
79	6	13	50	173	0
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Last Updated: 2025-11-06 04:50 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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