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10 Gal BIAB ESB

170 calories 19.9 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Strong Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 11 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 12.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 11.3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Northern Brewer
Calories: 170 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday March 17th 2019
1.051
1.016
4.8%
44.5
11.6
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
18 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale18 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 90%
2 lb Bairds - Medium Crystal2 lb Medium Crystal 35.4 75 10%
20 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
4 oz Willamette4 oz Willamette Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 60 min 32.09 50%
2 oz East Kent Goldings2 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 15 min 8.84 25%
2 oz East Kent Goldings2 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 5 min 3.55 25%
8 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
15 gal Infusion 160 °F 153 °F 60 min
Mashout Temperature -- 170 °F 10 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
15 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
10 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - London ESB Ale 1968
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
69%
Flocculation:
Very High
Optimum Temp:
64 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 184 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 1       Temp: 32 °F       CO2 Level: 1.75 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile II
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
150 10 80 150 160 220
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"10 Gal BIAB ESB" Strong Bitter beer recipe by Northern Brewer. BIAB, ABV 4.83%, IBU 44.48, SRM 11.56, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, Medium Crystal) Hops: (Willamette, East Kent Goldings) Other: (Gypsum, Calcium Chloride (anhydrous))
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