ESB Beer Recipe | All Grain Ordinary Bitter by PSB | Brewer's Friend
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ESB

177 calories 21.8 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Ordinary Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 25 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 30 gallons
Post Boil Size: 25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.053 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 98%
Calories: 177 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 21.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday January 24th 2026
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OG: 1.044 FG: 1.011 ABV: 4.3% IBU: 37

1.053
1.018
4.5%
33.5
13.5
4.6
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
40 lb American - Pale Ale40 lb Pale Ale 37 3.5 83.3%
8 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L8 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L 34 60 16.7%
48 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
8 oz Fuggles8 oz Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 60 min 28.36 66.7%
4 oz Fuggles4 oz Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 10 min 5.14 33.3%
12 oz / 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
12 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 0 min.
12 oz Gypsum Water Agt Mash 0 min.
 
Yeast
Lallemand - LALBREW® LONDON ENGLISH-STYLE ALE YEAST
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
65%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
65 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 434 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 1.02 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
house RO water
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"ESB" Ordinary Bitter beer recipe by PSB. All Grain, ABV 4.48%, IBU 33.5, SRM 13.5, Fermentables: (Pale Ale, Caramel / Crystal 60L) Hops: (Fuggles) Other: (Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Gypsum)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-01-24 20:23 UTC
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