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ESB Test

169 calories 17 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 liters
Post Boil Size: 42.5 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.055 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Robert Mallard
Calories: 169 calories (Per 330ml)
Carbs: 17 g (Per 330ml)
Created: Sunday May 24th 2026
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50 g Centennial50 g Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Boil 60 min 31.73 50%
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Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
27 L Strike 69 °C 67 °C 60 min
28.2 L Sparge 76 °C 76 °C 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 2.6 L/kg
Starting Grain Temp: 18 °C
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
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"ESB Test" Strong Bitter beer recipe by Robert Mallard. All Grain, ABV 5.5%, IBU 38.06, SRM 13.26, Fermentables: ( Dark Crystal Malt, Pilsner / Export Pilsner, Amber, Chocolate Malt, Rolled Oats) Hops: (Centennial)
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