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

181 calories 18.2 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB)
Boil Time: 70 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 181 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday May 14th 2016
1.055
1.013
5.5%
49.5
10.5
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
7 lb American - Pale 2-Row7 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 53.8%
5 lb German - Red X5 lb Red X 36 12 38.5%
0.50 lb American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)0.5 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 33 1.8 3.8%
0.50 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 60L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L 34 60 3.8%
13 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Warrior0.5 oz Warrior Hops Pellet 16 Boil 60 min 26.72 14.3%
1.50 oz Willamette1.5 oz Willamette Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 20 min 13.65 42.9%
1.50 oz East Kent Goldings1.5 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 10 min 9.08 42.9%
3.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
19.5 qt Strike Infusion -- 152 °F 60 min
7.5 qt Mash out Infusion -- 212 °F 10 min
12 qt Batch Sparge Sparge -- 168 °F 10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 each Whirlfloc Fining Boil 15 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 231 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: Co2       CO2 Level: 2 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
London (British Bitter, Porter)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
90 6 22 10 24 82
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Red Rambler ESB" Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB) beer recipe by Dan Halliday. All Grain, ABV 5.52%, IBU 49.45, SRM 10.52, Fermentables: (Pale 2-Row, Red X, Carapils (Dextrine Malt), Caramel / Crystal 60L) Hops: (Warrior, Willamette, East Kent Goldings) Other: (Whirlfloc)
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