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ESB

Method: BIAB
Style: Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB)
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 3.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 4.26 gallons
Post Boil Size: 3.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.058 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 68% (brew house)
Calories: 194 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 22.5 g (Per 12oz)
URL: https://www.beerandbrewing.com/make-your-best-esb

Created: Saturday April 11th 2026

Original Gravity:

1.058

Final Gravity:

1.018

ABV (standard):

5.2%

IBU (tinseth):

35.2

SRM (morey):

11.7

Mash pH

5.6

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
7.50 lb	Warminster Maltings - Maris Otter7.5 lb Maris Otter	36	3.5	90.4%
0.40 lb	Thomas Fawcett - Crystal Malt I0.4 lb Crystal Malt I	34	45	4.8%
0.40 lb	Thomas Fawcett - Crystal Malt II0.4 lb Crystal Malt II	34	65	4.8%
8.30 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.70 oz	East Kent Goldings0.7 oz East Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	5	Boil	60 min	19.45	35%
0.50 oz	East Kent Goldings0.5 oz East Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	5	Boil	30 min	10.68	25%
0.50 oz	East Kent Goldings0.5 oz East Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	5	Boil	10 min	5.04	25%
0.30 oz	East Kent Goldings0.3 oz East Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	5	Boil	0 min		15%
2 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	East Kent Goldings (Pellet)		35.17	100%
2 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
		Steeping	152 °F	--	--

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) 66 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.44 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Cambridge, MA 2016

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

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Last Updated: 2026-04-11 21:29 UTC

Recipe costs can be adjusted by changing the batch size. They won't be saved but will give you an idea of costs if your final yield was different.

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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