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English ESB

169 calories 19.2 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Strong Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Brewing Classic Styles
Calories: 169 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday January 8th 2020
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9.50 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale9.5 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 88.4%
0.50 lb American - Aromatic Malt0.5 lb Aromatic Malt 35 20 4.7%
0.50 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 120L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 120L 33 120 4.7%
0.25 lb American - Special Roast0.25 lb Special Roast 33 50 2.3%
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Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.50 oz East Kent Goldings1.5 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 4.7 Boil 60 min 26.57 60%
0.50 oz East Kent Goldings0.5 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 4.7 Boil 20 min 5.36 20%
0.50 oz East Kent Goldings0.5 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 4.7 Boil 1 min 0.38 20%
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Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4 gal Strike 163 °F 151 °F 60 min
5 gal Batch Sparge 152 °F 165 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 63 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 g Chalk Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Table Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Imperial Yeast - A09 Pub
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
69%
Flocculation:
Very High
Optimum Temp:
64 - 70 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 92 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 24.91 psi       Temp: 35 °F       CO2 Level: 4.04 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
52 32 86 34 32 104
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"English ESB" Strong Bitter beer recipe by Brewing Classic Styles. All Grain, ABV 4.77%, IBU 32.32, SRM 12.23, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, Aromatic Malt, Caramel / Crystal 120L, Special Roast) Hops: (East Kent Goldings) Other: (Chalk, Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Table Salt)
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