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ESB (Christmas Gift)

180 calories 20.4 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Strong Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 2 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.036 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.054 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Calories: 180 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 20.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday December 18th 2025
1.054
1.016
5.0%
49.0
15.6
5.2
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
3.25 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale3.25 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 72.2%
0.50 lb Weyermann - Vienna Malt0.5 lb Vienna Malt 37 3.5 11.1%
0.50 lb Crisp Malting - Brown Malt0.5 lb Brown Malt 32.7 65 11.1%
0.25 lb Briess - Caramel Malt - 60L0.25 lb Caramel Malt - 60L 35.4 60 5.6%
4.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
18 g East Kent Goldings18 g East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 4.8 Boil 60 min 32.78 50%
18 g East Kent Goldings18 g East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 4.8 Boil 15 min 16.26 50%
36 g / 0.00
 
Yeast
Lallemand - LALBREW® WINDSOR BRITISH-STYLE BEER YEAST
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
70%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
59 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 35 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Oneonta City Water
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"ESB (Christmas Gift)" Strong Bitter beer recipe by petearruda. All Grain, ABV 4.99%, IBU 49.04, SRM 15.63, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, Vienna Malt, Brown Malt, Caramel Malt - 60L) Hops: (East Kent Goldings)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-12-18 02:52 UTC
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