Black Taxi---UK Pub Ale Beer Recipe | All Grain Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB) | Brewer's Friend
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Black Taxi---UK Pub Ale

208 calories 21 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB)
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 15 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 17 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.055 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.145 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Bomar
Calories: 208 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 21 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday April 10th 2020
1.063
1.015
6.3%
39.0
9.1
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
31 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale31 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 86.1%
3 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 30L3 lb Caramel / Crystal 30L 34 30 8.3%
2 lb Flaked Oats2 lb Flaked Oats 33 2.2 5.6%
36 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz Fuggles2 oz Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 90 min 11.62 18.2%
3 oz East Kent Goldings3 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 90 min 19.36 27.3%
2 oz East Kent Goldings2 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 10 min 4.38 18.2%
2 oz East Kent Goldings2 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 5 min 2.41 18.2%
2 oz Target2 oz Target Hops Pellet 11.5 Boil 1 min 1.2 18.2%
11 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
20 gal 160 °F 152 °F 90 min
5 gal Fly Sparge 180 °F 180 °F 2 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04
Amount:
2.50 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 307 B cells required
Omega Yeast Labs - All the Bretts OYL-218
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
48%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
68 - 85 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 307 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.44 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
 
Notes

Trying to get to the real London pint....close here....very drinkable but a bit more color and malty notes that the genuine item......

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