Old Limey Old Timey ESB Beer Recipe | All Grain Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB) | Brewer's Friend
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Old Limey Old Timey ESB

193 calories 21 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB)
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 4.6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 5.6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: co-brew ESB clone with modifications
Calories: 193 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 21 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday June 4th 2018
1.058
1.016
5.5%
36.6
7.1
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale9 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 88.9%
0.50 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 10L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 10L 35 10 4.9%
10 oz American - Munich - Light 10L10 oz Munich - Light 10L 33 10 6.2%
10.12 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Challenger1 oz Challenger Hops Pellet 7.8 Boil 60 min 32.95 50%
1 oz East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 4.3 Boil 5 min 3.62 50%
2 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
12 qt Usual infusion mash/thicker Infusion -- 147 °F 90 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.18 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 each Whirlfloc Fining Boil 5 min.
1 tbsp pH 5.2 Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Danstar - London ESB Yeast
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
70%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
65 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 249 B cells required
US-04 No visible activity
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
0%
Flocculation:
Optimum Temp:
0 - 0 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 249 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: corn sugar bottle conditioning       Amount: 2.6       CO2 Level: 1.75 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Edinburgh (Scottish Ale, Malty Ale)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
100 18 20 45 105 235
4 gallons distilled
3.5 gallons well water
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Mash strike temperature 162
Mash temp went to 145 for 1.5 hours
2 packets Danstar hydrated ESB yeast
O.G 1.062
immediate vigorous fermentation for 16 hours quickly tapering off
no activity after 24 hours
Gravity after 6 days 1.025
added dry US04 transferring to secondary
added water to make 4.75 gallons batch size
2.2 oz. table sugar to bottle condition @ 1.8 volumes
final ABV 4.9%

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