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

180 calories 20.4 g 12 oz
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: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 180 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 20.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday May 18th 2015
1.054
1.016
5.0%
32.9
15.9
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5 lb American - Pale 2-Row5 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 42.6%
5 lb Canadian - ESB Malt5 lb ESB Malt 36 3.5 42.6%
0.25 lb Belgian - Roasted Barley0.25 lb Roasted Barley 30 575 2.1%
0.50 lb American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)0.5 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 33 1.8 4.3%
1 lb Flaked Oats1 lb Flaked Oats 33 2.2 8.5%
11.75 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.25 oz Apollo0.25 oz Apollo Hops Pellet 18.3 Boil 60 min 17.39 9.1%
0.50 oz Cascade0.5 oz Cascade Hops Leaf/Whole 7 Boil 15 min 6 18.2%
0.50 oz Centennial0.5 oz Centennial Hops Leaf/Whole 8.3 Boil 15 min 7.12 18.2%
0.50 oz Cascade0.5 oz Cascade Hops Leaf/Whole 7 Boil 5 min 2.41 18.2%
0.50 oz Cascade0.5 oz Cascade Hops Leaf/Whole 7 Whirlpool 0 min 18.2%
0.50 oz Centennial0.5 oz Centennial Hops Leaf/Whole 8.3 Whirlpool 0 min 18.2%
2.75 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
Infusion -- 152 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.8 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 each whirlfloc Fining Boil 15 min.
2 tsp Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 tsp Calcium Chloride Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - London ESB Ale 1968
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
69%
Flocculation:
Very High
Optimum Temp:
64 - 72 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 208 B cells required
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Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile II
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
150 10 80 150 160 220
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"North American ESB" Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB) beer recipe by Brewer #43297. All Grain, ABV 4.96%, IBU 32.92, SRM 15.91, Fermentables: (Pale 2-Row, ESB Malt, Roasted Barley, Carapils (Dextrine Malt), Flaked Oats) Hops: (Apollo, Cascade, Centennial) Other: (whirlfloc, Gypsum, Calcium Chloride)
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