English Special Bitter Beer Recipe | All Grain Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB) by Mall | Brewer's Friend
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English Special Bitter

182 calories 19 g 330 ml
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB)
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 20 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 25.6 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 77% (brew house)
Source: Mall
No Chill: 20 minute extended hop boil time
Calories: 182 calories (Per 330ml)
Carbs: 19 g (Per 330ml)
Created: Thursday September 20th 2018
1.059
1.015
5.8%
43.7
10.5
5.6
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
3.94 kg United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale3.94 kg Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 79.8%
0.20 kg United Kingdom - Crystal 60L0.2 kg Crystal 60L 34 60 4%
0.30 kg United Kingdom - Crystal 45L0.3 kg Crystal 45L 34 45 6.1%
0.50 kg Canadian - Pale 2-Row0.5 kg Pale 2-Row 36 1.75 10.1%
4.94 kg / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
18.63 g East Kent Goldings18.63 g East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5.2 Boil 60 min 13.4 23.4%
3.11 g East Kent Goldings3.11 g East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 3 Boil 60 min 1.29 3.9%
10.87 g Goldings10.87 g Goldings Hops Pellet 5.5 Boil 60 min 8.27 13.7%
16.15 g Tettnanger16.15 g Tettnanger Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 60 min 7.82 20.3%
6.06 g Fuggles6.06 g Fuggles Hops Pellet 3.8 Boil 20 min 2.65 7.6%
9.32 g Willamette9.32 g Willamette Hops Pellet 4.8 Boil 20 min 5.15 11.7%
2.95 g Fuggles2.95 g Fuggles Hops Pellet 3.8 Boil 0 min 0.89 3.7%
3.11 g Fuggles3.11 g Fuggles Hops Pellet 2.8 Boil 0 min 0.69 3.9%
9.32 g Willamette9.32 g Willamette Hops Pellet 4.8 Boil 0 min 3.55 11.7%
79.52 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
9.2 L Infusion -- 68 °C 60 min
10.9 L Sparge -- 75 °C 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 2.5 L/kg
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.06 oz Gypsum Water Agt Mash 0 min.
0.03 oz Salt Water Agt Mash 0 min.
0.31 ml Lactic 88% Water Agt Mash 0 min.
2.17 ml Lactic (Sparge) Water Agt Other 0 min.
0.62 each Campden Tablets Water Agt Mash 0 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
12 - 25 °C
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
18 °C
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 102 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
 
Target Water Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
100 15 50 75 150 98
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Hops schedule adjusted to account for using up bits of inventory.

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  • Last Updated: 2018-09-20 05:48 UTC
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