ESB Beer Recipe | BIAB Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB) by mjd857 | Brewer's Friend
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ESB

193 calories 21 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB)
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.058 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (brew house)
Source: ME
Calories: 193 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 21 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday September 4th 2019
1.058
1.016
5.5%
36.8
9.2
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale10 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 95.2%
0.25 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 20L0.25 lb Caramel / Crystal 20L 35 20 2.4%
0.25 lb United Kingdom - Crystal 140L0.25 lb Crystal 140L 33 140 2.4%
10.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 30 min 14.12 25%
1 oz Fuggles1 oz Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 20 min 10.02 25%
1 oz East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 10 min 6.66 25%
1 oz Fuggles1 oz Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 10 min 6 25%
4 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
6.2 gal Regular BIAB Mash Steeping -- 154 °F 60 min
2 gal Dunk Sparge for 15 Sparge -- 165 °F 15 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
8.70 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.30 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
8 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
8 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
5 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - London Ale III 1318
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
73%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
64 - 74 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 297 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Amount: 7 days @ 12 PSI       CO2 Level: 2.5 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile II
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
145 4 78 151 162 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

7.2 oz (205.4 grams) of DME in a 2L starter.

Entered this in QVxNF contest, and pro-am brew contest in Winnipeg. Very good so make again, maybe add some biscuit or something for more cracker taste.

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