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

179 calories 19.6 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB)
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.054 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Source: Brewer Jim
Calories: 179 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday July 4th 2015
1.054
1.015
5.0%
41.8
9.8
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 40%
1 lb United Kingdom - Crystal 60L1 lb Crystal 60L 34 60 8%
8 oz United Kingdom - Wheat8 oz Wheat 37 2 4%
5 lb United Kingdom - Pale 2-Row5 lb Pale 2-Row 38 2.5 40%
1 lb Tate and Lyle - Golden Syrup1 lb Golden Syrup 40 1 8%
12.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz UK Challenger1 oz UK Challenger Hops Pellet 8.5 Boil 60 min 28.17 33.3%
1 oz UK Northdown1 oz UK Northdown Hops Pellet 8.6 Boil 10 min 10.33 33.3%
1 oz UK East Kent Goldings1 oz UK East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 5 min 3.3 33.3%
3 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
9 gal Fly Sparge -- 152 °F 60 min
6 gal Strike 161 °F 152 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
 
Yeast
Danstar - London ESB Yeast
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
70%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
65 - 72 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 151 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       CO2 Level: 2.4 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
"2 Lights ESB" Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB) beer recipe by Brewer Jim. All Grain, ABV 5.01%, IBU 41.81, SRM 9.8, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, Crystal 60L, Wheat, Pale 2-Row, Golden Syrup) Hops: (UK Challenger, UK Northdown, UK East Kent Goldings)
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