ESB Beer Recipe | All Grain Strong Bitter by Fernando Hernandez | Brewer's Friend
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181 calories 18.2 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Strong Bitter
Boil Time: 75 min
Batch Size: 1023 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 1132 gallons
Post Boil Size: 1070 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.055 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (brew house)
Calories: 181 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday November 12th 2025
1.055
1.013
5.5%
32.0
9.2
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
1,595 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale1595 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 85.3%
165 lb Simpsons - Crystal T50165 lb Crystal T50 34 50 8.8%
110 lb Crisp Malting - Dextrin Malt110 lb Dextrin Malt 36.8 1.8 5.9%
1,870 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
16.50 lb BSG - East Kent Goldings16.5 lb East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5.3 Boil at 212 °F 75 min 26.69 50%
16.50 lb Barth-Haas - East Kent Golding16.5 lb East Kent Golding Hops Pellet 5.5 Whirlpool 30 min 5.32 50%
33 lbs / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
610.5 gal Strike 151 °F 151 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.2 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 151 °F
Priming
CO2 Level: 1.02 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Burton on Trent (historic)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
270 41 113 85 720 270
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"ESB" Strong Bitter beer recipe by Fernando Hernandez. All Grain, ABV 5.5%, IBU 32.01, SRM 9.17, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, Crystal T50, Dextrin Malt) Hops: (East Kent Goldings, East Kent Golding)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-11-13 06:43 UTC
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