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esb

Name: esb
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 10 gallons
Cuisine: Homebrewing
Ingredients: 18 lb Pale 2-Row - Toasted; 4 lb Munich Malt; 0.75 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L; 0.35 lb Special Roast; 0.75 oz Northern Brewer Hops; 2 oz Hallertau Tradition (Germany) Hops; 1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops; 1.5 oz East Kent Goldings Hops

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Method: All Grain
Style: Strong Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 10 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 11.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Calories: 169 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.4 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Tuesday September 22nd 2026

Original Gravity:

1.051

Final Gravity:

1.014

ABV (standard):

4.8%

IBU (tinseth):

37.3

SRM (morey):

25.2

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
18 lb	American - Pale 2-Row - Toasted18 lb Pale 2-Row - Toasted	33	30	77.9%
4 lb	Munich Malt4 lb Munich Malt	36.8	7.87	17.3%
0.75 lb	American - Caramel / Crystal 40L0.75 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L	34	40	3.2%
0.35 lb	Briess - Special Roast0.35 lb Special Roast	33	40	1.5%
23.10 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.75 oz	Northern Brewer0.75 oz Northern Brewer Hops	Pellet	7	Boil	60 min	10.53	14.3%
2 oz	Hallertau Tradition (Germany)2 oz Hallertau Tradition (Germany) Hops	Pellet	4.4	Boil	60 min	17.65	38.1%
1 oz	BSG - East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	5	Boil	20 min	6.07	19%
1.50 oz	East Kent Goldings1.5 oz East Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	5	Boil	5 min	3	28.6%
5.25 oz / $ 0.00

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Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
7.22 gal		Batch Sparge	155 °F	152 °F	60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F

Yeast

Bio4 - London ESB - SY030

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	71%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	64.4 - 71.6 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 167 B cells required

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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
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Last Updated: 2026-09-22 18:55 UTC

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Cost for

Gallons

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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	IBU	Bill %
0.75 oz	Northern Brewer (Pellet)	10.53	14.3%
2 oz	Hallertau Tradition (Germany) (Pellet)	17.65	38.1%
2.50 oz	BSG - East Kent Goldings (Pellet)	9.07	47.6%
5.25 oz / $ 0.00