ESB 2026 Beer Recipe | BIAB Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB) | Brewer's Friend
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ESB 2026

200 calories 22.8 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB)
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.09 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.52 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.060 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Todd W
Calories: 200 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 22.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday March 3rd 2026
1.060
1.018
5.5%
37.3
13.8
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale10 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 85.6%
14 oz Simpsons - Crystal Medium14 oz Crystal Medium 33 65.01 7.5%
0.50 lb Castle Malting - Château Biscuit0.5 lb Château Biscuit 35 17 4.3%
5 oz Simpsons - Crystal Dark5 oz Crystal Dark 33 120 2.7%
11.69 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.50 oz Fuggles1.5 oz Fuggles Hops Pellet 5.3 First Wort 60 min 31.22 60%
0.25 oz Fuggles0.25 oz Fuggles Hops Pellet 5.3 Boil 20 min 2.86 10%
0.25 oz Styrian Goldings0.25 oz Styrian Goldings Hops Pellet 3.3 Boil 20 min 1.78 10%
0.25 oz Fuggles0.25 oz Fuggles Hops Pellet 5.3 Whirlpool 0 min 0.9 10%
0.25 oz Styrian Goldings0.25 oz Styrian Goldings Hops Pellet 3.3 Whirlpool 0 min 0.56 10%
2.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
8.2 gal Strike 163 °F 153 °F --
 
Yeast
Omega Yeast Labs - British Ale VIII OYL-016
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
69%
Flocculation:
Very High
Optimum Temp:
64 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 107 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       CO2 Level: 2.45 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Burton on Trent (historic)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
150 20 50 100 300 150
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"ESB 2026" Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB) beer recipe by Todd W. BIAB, ABV 5.45%, IBU 37.33, SRM 13.77, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, Crystal Medium, Château Biscuit, Crystal Dark) Hops: (Fuggles, Styrian Goldings)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-03-06 17:11 UTC
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