English ESB Version 1 - 13 Gallon Beer Recipe | All Grain Strong Bitter | Brewer's Friend
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English ESB Version 1 - 13 Gallon

186 calories 19.9 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Strong Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 13 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 14.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.056 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Randy Daily/Paul Croas
Calories: 186 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday January 26th 2018
1.056
1.015
5.4%
41.1
13.6
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
20 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale20 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 74.6%
2 lb United Kingdom - Carastan (30/37)2 lb Carastan (30/37) 35 34 7.5%
2 lb Flaked Barley2 lb Flaked Barley 32 2.2 7.5%
16 oz Corn Sugar - Dextrose16 oz Corn Sugar - Dextrose 42 0.5 3.7%
1 lb Rice Hulls1 lb Rice Hulls 0 0 3.7%
10 oz American - Caramel / Crystal 120L10 oz Caramel / Crystal 120L 33 120 2.3%
3 oz United Kingdom - Roasted Barley3 oz Roasted Barley 29 550 0.7%
26.81 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 6.1 First Wort 0 min 9.77 15.4%
1.50 oz Challenger1.5 oz Challenger Hops Pellet 7.8 Boil 60 min 17.03 23.1%
2 oz East Kent Goldings2 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 6.1 Boil 20 min 10.75 30.8%
2 oz East Kent Goldings2 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 6.1 Boil 5 min 3.54 30.8%
6.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
40 qt Infusion -- 150 °F --
8.8 qt Fly Sparge -- 168 °F 25 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2 each Whirlfloc Fining Boil 10 min.
1.50 tsp Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 10 min.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - London ESB Ale 1968
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
69%
Flocculation:
Very High
Optimum Temp:
64 - 72 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
70 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 238 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 1.02 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Edinburgh (Scottish Ale, Malty Ale)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
100 18 20 45 105 235
3.5 tsp Gypsum added to mash
3.5 tsp Chalk added to mash
1.0 tsp Baking Soda added to mash
1.5 tsp Calcium Chloride added to mash
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

13 gallons split between 2 fermenters. Approx 6 gallons to each.

Wyeast 1968 w/starter in one


Other yeast to consider
WLP002
WLP004
WLP041
Wyeast 1028

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