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Best ESB

Method: All Grain
Style: Best Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.036 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Source: Matt McCann
Calories: 149 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.9 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Friday January 27th 2017

Original Gravity:

1.045

Final Gravity:

1.012

ABV (standard):

4.4%

IBU (tinseth):

38.2

SRM (morey):

10.3

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
7 lb	American - Pale 2-Row7 lb Pale 2-Row	37	1.8	66.7%
1 lb	American - Caramel / Crystal 60L1 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L	34	60	9.5%
1 lb	American - Munich - Light 10L1 lb Munich - Light 10L	33	10	9.5%
1 lb	American - Vienna1 lb Vienna	35	4	9.5%
0.50 lb	American - Victory0.5 lb Victory	34	28	4.8%
10.50 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Bobek Slovenian1 oz Bobek Slovenian Hops	Pellet	3.9	Boil	40 min	12.26	25%
1 oz	First Gold UK1 oz First Gold UK Hops	Pellet	4.8	Boil	40 min	15.09	25%
1 oz	First Gold UK1 oz First Gold UK Hops	Pellet	4.8	Whirlpool at 210 °F	20 min	5.99	25%
1 oz	Bobek Slovenian1 oz Bobek Slovenian Hops	Pellet	3.9	Whirlpool at 210 °F	20 min	4.87	25%
4 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Bobek Slovenian (Pellet)	17.13	50%
2 oz	First Gold UK (Pellet)	21.08	50%
4 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
4.1 gal		Temperature	--	152 °F	60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
1 tsp	Irish Moss	Fining	Boil	10 min.
2.50 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
3.50 g	Calcium Chloride	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

White Labs - English Ale Blend WLP085

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	72.5%	Flocculation:	Med-High
Optimum Temp:	68 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	70 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 89 B cells required

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Priming

Method: Force Carb CO₂ Level: 2.3 Volumes

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

Add whirlpool hops at flame-out for 20 min. as wort is cooling down. Remove hops from kettle and continue to cool to pitching temp.

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Last Updated: 2017-01-27 20:09 UTC

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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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