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ESB

Name: ESB
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 5.5 gallons
Cuisine: Homebrewing
Ingredients: 12 lb Maris Otter Pale; 0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 20L; 0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 120L; 2 oz East Kent Golding Hops; 1 oz East Kent Golding Hops

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Method: BIAB
Style: Strong Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.36 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.054 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.062 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 206 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 21.6 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Monday April 27th 2026

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by Simondet1

OG: 1.062 FG: 1.015 ABV: 6.2% IBU: 38

Original Gravity:

1.062

Final Gravity:

1.016

ABV (standard):

6.1%

IBU (tinseth):

37.6

SRM (morey):

12.0

Mash pH

n/a

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	92.3%
0.50 lb	American - Caramel / Crystal 20L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 20L	35	20	3.8%
0.50 lb	American - Caramel / Crystal 120L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 120L	33	120	3.8%
13 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - East Kent Golding2 oz East Kent Golding Hops	Leaf/Whole	6.2	Boil	60 min	37.6	66.7%
1 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - East Kent Golding1 oz East Kent Golding Hops	Leaf/Whole	6.2	Boil	0 min		33.3%
3 oz / $ 0.00

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Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
		Steeping	152 °F	--	60 min

Yeast

Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	54 - 77 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	68 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 111 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 1.02 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
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Last Updated: 2026-09-18 18:14 UTC

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Cost for

Gallons

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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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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
3 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - East Kent Golding (Leaf/Whole)		37.6	100%
3 oz / $ 0.00