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Eltham ESB

164 calories 14.7 g 330 ml
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Strong Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 40 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 47.25 liters
Post Boil Size: 42.5 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.054 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Robert Mallard
Rating:
5.00 (1 Review)

Calories: 164 calories (Per 330ml)
Carbs: 14.7 g (Per 330ml)
Created: Sunday May 24th 2026
1.054
1.010
5.8%
58.2
15.7
5.6
23.40
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
0.35 kg Joe White - Dark Crystal Malt0.35 kg Dark Crystal Malt 34.5 85 3.5%
9 kg Joe White - Ale Malt9 kg Ale Malt 2.60 / kg
23.40
36.8 2.81 89.4%
370 g Joe White - Amber370 g Amber 34 20 3.7%
350 g Joe White - Chocolate Malt350 g Chocolate Malt 33.1 244 3.5%
10.07 kg / 23.40
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
50 g Centennial50 g Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Boil 60 min 32.22 33.3%
50 g Centennial50 g Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Boil 5 min 6.42 33.3%
50 g Centennial50 g Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Boil 20 min 19.51 33.3%
150 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
25.7 L Strike 69 °C 67 °C 60 min
29.2 L Sparge 76 °C 76 °C 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 2.6 L/kg
Starting Grain Temp: 18 °C
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
12 - 25 °C
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
19 °C
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 400 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 1.02 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Melbourne - Winneke/Sugarloaf - 2020-21
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Eltham ESB" Strong Bitter beer recipe by Robert Mallard. All Grain, ABV 5.76%, IBU 58.15, SRM 15.68, Fermentables: (Dark Crystal Malt, Ale Malt, Amber, Chocolate Malt) Hops: (Centennial)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-07-13 06:31 UTC
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Mall 07/14/2026 at 05:23am
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