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First ESB

Name: First ESB
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 7.1 liters
Cuisine: Homebrewing
Ingredients: 1.5 kg Maris Otter pale; 135 g Premium English Caramalt; 100 g Heritage Crystal; 18 g East Kent Goldings Hops; 8 g East Kent Goldings Hops

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Method: BIAB
Style: Strong Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 7.1 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 9.1 liters
Post Boil Size: 7.6 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Source: Enrique Guisasola Piquero
Calories: 150 calories (Per 330ml)
Carbs: 15.4 g (Per 330ml)

Created: Friday May 8th 2026

Original Gravity:

1.049

Final Gravity:

1.012

ABV (standard):

4.9%

IBU (tinseth):

49.3

SRM (morey):

9.8

Mash pH

5.6

Cost €

9.85

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	Cost	PPG	°L	Bill %
1.50 kg	Simpsons - Maris Otter pale1.5 kg Maris Otter pale	2.80 € / kg 4.20 €	38	2.4	86.5%
135 g	Simpsons - Premium English Caramalt135 g Premium English Caramalt	3.70 € / kg 0.50 €	32.6	23.04	7.8%
100 g	Simpsons - Heritage Crystal100 g Heritage Crystal	3.88 € / kg 0.39 €	32	66	5.8%
1,735 g / 5.09 €

Hops

Amount	Variety	Cost	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
18 g	East Kent Goldings18 g East Kent Goldings Hops	56.40 € / kg 1.02 €	Pellet	6.1	Boil	60 min	42.47	69.2%
8 g	East Kent Goldings8 g East Kent Goldings Hops	56.40 € / kg 0.45 €	Pellet	6.1	Boil	10 min	6.84	30.8%
26 g / 1.47 €

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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:	11.50 Grams	Cost:	287.00 € / kg 3.30 €
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	12 - 25 °C	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	21 °C	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 30 B cells required

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Priming

Method: sucrose Amount: 14.8 g Temp: 21 °C CO₂ Level: 1.36 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Bezoya

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
3	1	5	5	5	15
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Notes

Turbidez: sin clarificantes intencionadamente. La cerveza quedará con aspecto ámbar turbio de artesana.

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Last Updated: 2026-05-11 14:39 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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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
26 g	East Kent Goldings (Pellet) 26 g East Kent Goldings (Pellet) Hops	56.40 € / kg 1.47 €	49.31	100%
26 g / 1.47 €