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Werkforce ESB

175 calories 17.9 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Ordinary Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.04 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.053 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 175 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday June 14th 2026
1.053
1.013
5.2%
35.8
11.0
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9.90 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale9.9 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 90%
0.71 lb Bairds - Medium Crystal0.71 lb Medium Crystal 35.4 75 6%
0.49 lb Thomas Fawcett - Pale Crystal Malt0.49 lb Pale Crystal Malt 34 23 4%
11.10 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Magnum0.5 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 15 Boil 60 min 27.96 50%
0.25 oz East Kent Goldings0.25 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 45 min 4.28 25%
0.25 oz East Kent Goldings0.25 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 30 min 3.58 25%
1 oz / 0.00
 
Yeast
Omega Yeast Labs - British Ale VIII OYL-016
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
69%
Flocculation:
Very High
Optimum Temp:
64 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 95 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
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
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Werkforce ESB" Ordinary Bitter beer recipe by Brewer #480892. All Grain, ABV 5.24%, IBU 35.82, SRM 11.03, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, Medium Crystal, Pale Crystal Malt) Hops: (Magnum, East Kent Goldings)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-06-14 22:09 UTC
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