Unemployment Line Beer Recipe | All Grain Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB) | Brewer's Friend
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Unemployment Line

197 calories 22.7 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB)
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.054 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.059 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 68% (brew house)
Source: Matthew K
Calories: 197 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 22.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday March 26th 2020
1.059
1.018
5.5%
38.0
12.2
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
11 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale11 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 86.3%
1.25 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 60L1.25 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L 34 60 9.8%
0.50 lb Weyermann - Vienna Malt0.5 lb Vienna Malt 37 3.5 3.9%
12.75 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.50 oz Fuggles1.5 oz Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.3 Boil 60 min 21.44 37.5%
1 oz Kent Goldings1 oz Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 4.4 Boil 30 min 11.24 25%
1 oz Kent Goldings1 oz Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 4.4 Boil 10 min 5.3 25%
0.50 oz Fuggles0.5 oz Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.3 Dry Hop 14 days 12.5%
4 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4.9 gal Strike 164 °F 152 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.51 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
 
Yeast
Wyeast - London ESB Ale 1968
Amount:
1 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) 106 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: dextrose       Amount: 0.5 oz       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 1.02 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Unemployment Line" Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB) beer recipe by Matthew K. All Grain, ABV 5.47%, IBU 37.99, SRM 12.22, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, Caramel / Crystal 60L, Vienna Malt) Hops: (Fuggles, Kent Goldings)
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  • Last Updated: 2020-04-10 19:06 UTC
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