Extra Special Bitter Beer Recipe | All Grain Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB) by Anonymous | Brewer's Friend
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Extra Special Bitter

176 calories 20.2 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB)
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.039 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Source: Josh Wise
Calories: 176 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 20.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday January 17th 2015
1.053
1.016
4.8%
41.4
11.0
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale5 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 41.5%
5.50 lb American - Pale 2-Row5.5 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 45.6%
0.50 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 60L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L 34 60 4.1%
1 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 10L1 lb Caramel / Crystal 10L 35 10 8.3%
1 oz United Kingdom - Black Patent1 oz Black Patent 27 525 0.5%
12.06 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz East Kent Goldings2 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Leaf/Whole 5 Boil 60 min 34.75 80%
0.50 oz East Kent Goldings0.5 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Leaf/Whole 5 Boil 30 min 6.68 20%
2.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
15 qt Infusion -- 148 °F 60 min
4 qt pull of 1 gal of thick mash and bring to boil stirring constantly Decoction -- 212 °F 45 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 oz irish moss Fining Boil 20 min.
1 tsp yeast nutrienct Other Boil 20 min.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - London ESB Ale 1968
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
69%
Flocculation:
Very High
Optimum Temp:
64 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 95 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
 
Notes

Wort pumped with air for one hour.

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