English Bitter Beer Recipe | Extract Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB) by bigo545 | Brewer's Friend
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English Bitter

169 calories 18.4 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: Extract
Style: Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB)
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.085 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 30% (steeping grains only)
Rating:
4.00 (1 Review)

Calories: 169 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday May 30th 2013
1.051
1.014
4.8%
34.1
13.4
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
3.30 lb Liquid Malt Extract - Amber3.3 lb Liquid Malt Extract - Amber 35 10 43.4%
1 lb Dry Malt Extract - Amber1 lb Dry Malt Extract - Amber 42 10 13.2%
2 lb Dry Malt Extract - Light2 lb Dry Malt Extract - Light 42 4 26.3%
6.30 lbs / 0.00
Steeping Grains
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
0.30 lb American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)0.3 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 33 1.8 3.9%
0.50 lb Belgian - Biscuit0.5 lb Biscuit 35 23 6.6%
0.50 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 120L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 120L 33 120 6.6%
0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Cascade1 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 6.3 Boil 60 min 17.5 36.4%
0.50 oz Kent Goldings0.5 oz Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5.7 Boil 60 min 7.92 18.2%
0.50 oz Kent Goldings0.5 oz Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5.7 Boil 30 min 6.08 18.2%
0.25 oz Kent Goldings0.25 oz Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5.7 Boil 15 min 1.96 9.1%
0.25 oz Kent Goldings0.25 oz Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5.7 Boil 2 min 0.33 9.1%
0.25 oz fuggles0.25 oz fuggles Hops Pellet 4.2 Boil 2 min 0.25 9.1%
2.75 oz / 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 tsp Irish Moss Fining Boil 15 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
72%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
59 - 75 °F
Starter:
Yes
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: Corn Sugar       Amount: 0.75 oz      
 
Notes

Primary 1 week, secondary 1 week,bottle condition 2 weeks
Very easy to make beer. Malty with a balanced bitterness.

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bigo545 12/02/2015 at 01:18am
4 of 5

Very tasty


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