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

147 calories 14.5 g 330 ml
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB)
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 25 liters (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 28.5 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 74% (ending kettle)
Calories: 147 calories (Per 330ml)
Carbs: 14.5 g (Per 330ml)
Created: Monday May 25th 2015
1.048
1.011
4.9%
39.1
10.5
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4 kg United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale4 kg Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 76.2%
0.30 kg United Kingdom - Dark Crystal 80L0.3 kg Dark Crystal 80L 33 80 5.7%
0.30 kg American - Rye0.3 kg Rye 38 3.5 5.7%
0.20 kg German - Acidulated Malt0.2 kg Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 3.8%
0.30 kg United Kingdom - Crystal 30L0.3 kg Crystal 30L 34 30 5.7%
0.15 kg United Kingdom - Golden Naked Oats0.15 kg Golden Naked Oats 33 10 2.9%
5.25 kg / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
15 g Target15 g Target Hops Pellet 11.5 Boil 60 min 18.81 12.5%
10 g Challenger10 g Challenger Hops Pellet 8.5 Boil 60 min 9.27 8.3%
5 g Northdown5 g Northdown Hops Pellet 8.6 Boil 15 min 2.33 4.2%
15 g East Kent Goldings15 g East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 15 min 4.06 12.5%
15 g East Kent Goldings15 g East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 10 min 2.97 12.5%
15 g East Kent Goldings15 g East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 5 min 1.63 12.5%
45 g East Kent Goldings45 g East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 0 min 37.5%
120 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
15.5 L Infusion -- 67 °C 68 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 3 L/kg
 
Yeast
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
77%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
14 - 21 °C
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
19 °C
Pitch Rate:
-
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
80 5 25 75 80 100
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

yeast nutrient, Koppafloc.
Ferent 7 days at 18.5c then transfer to 2nd. More copper coloured than what the recipe maker suggests. used 2 packs of yeast and made a starter 30 mins before pitching

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