Murray's Old Ale Beer Recipe | BIAB Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB) | Brewer's Friend
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Murray's Old Ale

165 calories 16.1 g 330 ml
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB)
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 23 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 32 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.038 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 73% (brew house)
Source: Inspired by North End Southerly Front
Calories: 165 calories (Per 330ml)
Carbs: 16.1 g (Per 330ml)
Created: Monday March 14th 2016
1.054
1.012
5.5%
47.1
14.8
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4.63 kg United Kingdom - Mild4.63 kg Mild 37 3 84%
0.31 kg Flaked Wheat0.31 kg Flaked Wheat 34 2 5.6%
0.08 kg Molasses0.075 kg Molasses - (late boil kettle addition) 36 80 1.4%
0.50 kg Belgian - Special B0.5 kg Special B 34 115 9.1%
5.52 kg / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
34 g NZ Wye Challenger34 g NZ Wye Challenger Hops Pellet 8 Boil 90 min 35.8 22.8%
65 g NZ Goldings65 g NZ Goldings Hops Pellet 3.9 Boil 10 min 11.31 43.6%
50 g NZ Goldings50 g NZ Goldings Hops Pellet 3.9 Dry Hop 5 days 33.6%
149 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
28 L Saccharification rest Temperature -- 67 °C 85 min
28 L Mash-out Temperature -- 75.6 °C 10 min
2 L Small sparge to get it back up to ~28L Sparge -- 76 °C --
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1.50 tsp Irish Moss Fining Boil 10 min.
75 g Molasses Flavor Boil 5 min.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - London ESB Ale 1968
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
77%
Flocculation:
Very High
Optimum Temp:
18 - 22 °C
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
20 °C
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 230 B cells required
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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
 
Notes

NOTES:

Molasses is actually Demerera in this case. Added in last 5 mins of boil.

Pitch at 17c, and let slowly rise to 20c.

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