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First ESB

158 calories 15.6 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Strong Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 7 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 10 liters
Post Boil Size: 9 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Calories: 158 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday May 8th 2026
1.048
1.011
4.7%
41.1
10.6
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
1.48 kg United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale1.48 kg Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 90.8%
150 g Caramel / Crystal 60L150 g Caramel / Crystal 60L 34 60 9.2%
1.63 kg / 0.00 €
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
18 g East Kent Goldings18 g East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 60 min 34.81 66.7%
9 g East Kent Goldings9 g East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 10 min 6.31 33.3%
27 g / 0.00 €
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
10 L Temperature 72 °C 67 °C 60 min
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04
Amount:
11 Grams
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
12 - 25 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
19 °C
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 29 B cells required
0.00 € Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: sucrose       Amount: 38.2 g       Temp: 21 °C       CO2 Level: 2.2 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Bezoya
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
3 1 5 5 5 15
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"First ESB" Strong Bitter beer recipe by Kike Guisasola. BIAB, ABV 4.74%, IBU 41.12, SRM 10.56, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, Caramel / Crystal 60L) Hops: (East Kent Goldings)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-05-08 18:54 UTC
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