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Keeper ESB

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: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: jdwilliam
Calories: 184 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 22.1 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Sunday September 6th 2015

Original Gravity:

1.055

Final Gravity:

1.018

ABV (standard):

4.8%

IBU (tinseth):

40.5

SRM (morey):

9.6

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
9 lb	United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale9 lb Maris Otter Pale	38	3.75	81.8%
0.50 lb	United Kingdom - Crystal 45L0.5 lb Crystal 45L	34	45	4.5%
0.50 lb	Canadian - Honey Malt0.5 lb Honey Malt	37	25	4.5%
0.25 lb	American - Special Roast0.25 lb Special Roast	33	50	2.3%
0.75 lb	Dry Malt Extract - Wheat0.75 lb Dry Malt Extract - Wheat	42	3	6.8%
11 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Cluster1 oz Cluster Hops	Pellet	7.6	Boil	60 min	28.68	33.3%
1 oz	East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	4.5	Boil	14 min	8.01	33.3%
1 oz	East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	5	Boil	5 min	3.76	33.3%
3 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Cluster (Pellet)	28.68	33.3%
1 oz	East Kent Goldings (Pellet)	8.01	33.3%
1 oz	East Kent Goldings (Pellet)	3.76	33.3%
3 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
	--	--	156 °F	60 min
	--	--	170 °F	10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb

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:	0.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 141 B cells required

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Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
80	5	25	75	80	100
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Notes

grains milled twice.
2 pkgs Wyeast 1968 pitched at 66 F
Added 1 gal for sparge - Raised to just over top of center post.
Actual OG 1.051
Finished at about 2:30pm - air lock beginning to bubble by late evening, with smooth even bubbling through at least AM of the 8th.
Bottled 10 Oct 2015. FG 1.018. 4.5 oz priming sugar for very close to 5 gal in to bottles.

Has turned out really nice.

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Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

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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