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ESB CLONE

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Method: All Grain
Style: Strong Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.060 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.071 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 77% (brew house)
Calories: 237 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 26.8 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Saturday March 7th 2026

Hobgoblin Clone

by drlind525@gmail.com

OG: 1.056 FG: 1.014 ABV: 5.6% IBU: 36

ESB

OG: 1.055 FG: 1.014 ABV: 5.4% IBU: 37

The Queen's Nectar

by Lil' Wheaty's

OG: 1.059 FG: 1.016 ABV: 5.7% IBU: 45

Original Gravity:

1.071

Final Gravity:

1.021

ABV (standard):

6.5%

IBU (tinseth):

39.0

SRM (morey):

14.9

Mash pH

5.5

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
12 lb	United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale12 lb Maris Otter Pale	38	3.75	88.9%
24 oz	American - Caramel / Crystal 75L24 oz Caramel / Crystal 75L	33	75	11.1%
13.50 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.60 oz	Wye Target0.6 oz Wye Target Hops	Pellet	10	Boil	60 min	18.97	28.6%
0.60 oz	Barth-Haas - Wye Challenger0.6 oz Wye Challenger Hops	Pellet	7.5	Boil	60 min	14.23	28.6%
0.20 oz	Northdown0.2 oz Northdown Hops	Pellet	8.6	Boil	15 min	2.7	9.5%
0.40 oz	East Kent Goldings0.4 oz East Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	5	Boil	15 min	3.14	19%
0.30 oz	East Kent Goldings0.3 oz East Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	5	Dry Hop	14 days		14.3%
2.10 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
0.60 oz	Wye Target (Pellet)	18.97	28.6%
0.60 oz	Barth-Haas - Wye Challenger (Pellet)	14.23	28.6%
0.20 oz	Northdown (Pellet)	2.7	9.5%
0.70 oz	East Kent Goldings (Pellet)	3.14	33.3%
2.10 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
17 qt	Decoction	153 °F	152 °F	60 min
10 qt	Sparge	170 °F	170 °F	60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
3 g	Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
3 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
6 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:	64 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 126 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 1.9 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Burton on Trent (historic and decarbonated)

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
187	41	113	85	720	20
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Last Updated: 2026-03-28 16:44 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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