English Pale Ale Beer Recipe | BIAB Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB) by inigober | Brewer's Friend
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English Pale Ale

178 calories 18.1 g 330 ml
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB)
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 15 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 21 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.058 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 64% (brew house)
Source: Inigo Bergareche
Calories: 178 calories (Per 330ml)
Carbs: 18.1 g (Per 330ml)
Created: Monday November 23rd 2015
1.058
1.014
5.7%
34.3
7.9
5.6
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
3.90 kg United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale3.9 kg Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 90.7%
0.20 kg Weyermann - Carahell0.2 kg Carahell 34 10 4.7%
0.20 kg Weyermann - CaraRed0.2 kg CaraRed 35 19.3 4.7%
4.30 kg / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
30 g East Kent Goldings30 g East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 60 min 27.46 31.6%
15 g East Kent Goldings15 g East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 15 min 6.81 15.8%
30 g East Kent Goldings30 g East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Aroma 0 min 31.6%
20 g East Kent Goldings20 g East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Dry Hop 3 days 21.1%
95 g / 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2 g Epsom Salt (MgSO4) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2.50 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
7 ml Phosphoric acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
12 - 25 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
20 °C
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 161 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 1.9 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and hoppy
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
75 5 10 50 150 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"English Pale Ale" Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB) beer recipe by Inigo Bergareche. BIAB, ABV 5.68%, IBU 34.28, SRM 7.92, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, Carahell, CaraRed) Hops: (East Kent Goldings) Other: (Epsom Salt (MgSO4), Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Phosphoric acid)
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