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English Cracker

Method: All Grain
Style: Strong Bitter
Boil Time: 65 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 5.82 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.23 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.053 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.059 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 77% (brew house)
Calories: 194 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.9 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Thursday April 2nd 2026

ESB

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

Bitter Bride ESB

by Herr Braumeister

OG: 1.056 FG: 1.013 ABV: 5.5% IBU: 45

God Save the Queen - English Bitter

by Rothrock Brewing Company

OG: 1.051 FG: 1.013 ABV: 4.9% IBU: 41

Original Gravity:

1.059

Final Gravity:

1.013

ABV (standard):

6.1%

IBU (tinseth):

38.2

SRM (morey):

11.7

Mash pH

5.4

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
9.50 lb	Rahr - Pale Ale9.5 lb Pale Ale	36.34	3.5	89.4%
0.50 lb	Briess - Caramel Malt - 60L0.5 lb Caramel Malt - 60L	35.4	60	4.7%
0.50 lb	Dingemans - Biscuit0.5 lb Biscuit	34.5	22	4.7%
2 oz	United Kingdom - Pale Chocolate2 oz Pale Chocolate	33	207	1.2%
10.62 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Magnum0.5 oz Magnum Hops	Pellet	14.2	Boil	60 min	26.23	20%
1 oz	Fuggles1 oz Fuggles Hops	Pellet	5	Boil	15 min	9.16	40%
1 oz	East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	6.5	Whirlpool at 170 °F	15 min	2.82	40%
2.50 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Magnum (Pellet)	26.23	20%
1 oz	Fuggles (Pellet)	9.16	40%
1 oz	East Kent Goldings (Pellet)	2.82	40%
2.50 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
4 gal	Infusion	153 °F	153 °F	60 min
3 gal	Batch Sparge	153 °F	170 °F	15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
1.50 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
6 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2.12 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1.30 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Sparge	1 hr.
1 each	Whirlfloc	Water Agt	Boil	5 min.
0.50 tsp	Yeast Nutrient	Water Agt	Boil	15 min.

Yeast

Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (custom):	78%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	54 - 77 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	68 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 206 B cells required

$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator

Priming

CO₂ Level: 1.02 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Light colored and hoppy

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
75	5	10	50	150	0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

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Last Updated: 2026-05-17 02:51 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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