#04 ESB (Challenger) Beer Recipe | BIAB Strong Bitter | Brewer's Friend
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#04 ESB (Challenger)

188 calories 19.2 g 330 ml
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Strong Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 18 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 18 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.061 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.061 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 188 calories (Per 330ml)
Carbs: 19.2 g (Per 330ml)
Created: Monday November 5th 2018
1.061
1.015
6.0%
40.4
15.3
5.5
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
2.26 kg United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale2.26 kg Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 44.2%
0.80 kg United Kingdom - Brown0.8 kg Brown 32 65 15.7%
2 kg US - Pale 2-Row2 kg Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 39.1%
50 g German - Acidulated Malt50 g Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 1%
5.11 kg / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
30 g Challenger30 g Challenger Hops Pellet 8.5 Boil 60 min 32.67 66.7%
10 g Challenger10 g Challenger Hops Pellet 8.5 Boil 20 min 6.6 22.2%
5 g Challenger5 g Challenger Hops Pellet 8.5 Boil 5 min 1.09 11.1%
45 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
Temperature -- 67 °C 60 min
Temperature -- 76 °C 5 min
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
12 - 25 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 94 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 1.02 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
80 5 25 75 80 100
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

0.5g Baking Soda
2g Gyosum
2g Calcium Chloride

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