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Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB)

English Pale Ale - Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB)

Type: Ale

ABV: 4.6 - 6.2

IBU: 30 - 50

OG: 1.048 - 1.060

FG: 1.010 - 1.016

CO₂ Volume: 2.2 - 2.6

Color:

6 - 18

Top 10 Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB) Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Golden NW Extra Special Bitter	5.25 gal	5.08%	50.48	1.052	1.014		All Grain	7285
ESB Fullers Clone	42 L	4.72%	40.52	1.047	1.011		All Grain	6328
ESB SMaSH EKG	25 L	5.35%	38.68	1.047	1.007		All Grain	5011
minesweeper	18 L	6.07%	38.37	1.060	1.014		All Grain	4807
Bass Brewers - Bass Pale Ale Clone	5.5 gal	5.04%	47.06	1.054	1.016		Partial Mash	4552
Old Thumper Clone	21 L	2.86%	34.96	1.057	1.036		All Grain	4397
Extract ESB	5.5 gal	5.74%	55.61	1.056	1.012		extract	4151
Common Room ESB	17 gal	5.82%	46.02	1.059	1.015		All Grain	3854
Bakke Brygg ESB 25 L	25 L	5.39%	41.6	1.056	1.014		All Grain	3607
Front Porch - Hobgoblin - Dark English Ale	5.5 gal	5.14%	36.65	1.052	1.013		extract	3597

Newest Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB) Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
First Attempt at Summit	5 gal	5.27%	40.19	1.049	1.009		All Grain	7
Crouchback's ESB	20.8 L	5.83%	42.14	1.059	1.014		BIAB	20
Yankee Doodle ESB	5.5 gal	5.44%	45.56	1.054	1.013		All Grain	77
ESB	25 L	5.59%	35.15	1.052	1.010		BIAB	47
Jake English Pale	5.5 gal	5.54%	40.83	1.056	1.014		All Grain	25
The Bitterest Pill	5.5 gal	5.66%	51.91	1.056	1.013		All Grain	35
Bitter About It	5 gal	5.48%	49.89	1.058	1.016		extract	25
"Special" Bitter	32 L	5.29%	39.09	1.052	1.012		BIAB	28
morebeer	5.2 gal	5.57%	27.63	1.057	1.014		All Grain	25
Mark's ESB	5 gal	6.02%	34.65	1.060	1.014		All Grain	63

Fermentables Used In Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB) Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	407	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	77%	4% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 60L	101	American	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	7%	1% - 24%
Pale 2-Row	99		Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	69%	5% - 100%
United Kingdom - Crystal 60L	78	United Kingdom	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	7%	1% - 20%
Belgian - Biscuit	71	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	6%	1% - 33%
United Kingdom - Pale 2-Row	63	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	2.5°L	38	74%	14% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	58	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	8%	1% - 25%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	55	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	4%	1% - 9%
American - Victory	48	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	7%	1% - 19%
Liquid Malt Extract - Light	46		Liquid Extract	extract	4°L	35	67%	24% - 100%

Hops Used In Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB) Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
East Kent Goldings	375	5	28%	3% - 100%
Fuggles	254	4.5	26%	3% - 100%
Challenger	162	8.5	29%	3% - 100%
Cascade	111	7	26%	6% - 87%
Willamette	104	4.5	26%	7% - 75%
Target	88	11.5	30%	9% - 75%
Northern Brewer	74	7.8	27%	6% - 80%
Goldings	54	4.5	23%	3% - 67%
Kent Goldings	49	5	32%	9% - 73%
Magnum	44	15	25%	2% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB) Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
American - Caramel / Crystal 60L	14	American	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	55%	11% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	12	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	37%	7% - 80%
United Kingdom - Crystal 60L	10	United Kingdom	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	58%	18% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	8	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	36%	13% - 67%
Belgian - Biscuit	8	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	36%	19% - 56%
American - Caramel / Crystal 20L	5	American	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	35	60%	27% - 100%
United Kingdom - Roasted Barley	5	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	550°L	29	31%	5% - 100%
United Kingdom - Crystal 45L	4	United Kingdom	Grain	crystal malt	45°L	34	67%	31% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	4	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	45%	25% - 55%
Honey Malt	4		Grain	crystal malt	25°L	37	20%	13% - 33%

Yeasts Used In Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB) Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	186	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Wyeast - London ESB Ale 1968	106	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Very High	69%	64°F	72°F
White Labs - English Ale Yeast WLP002	70	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Very High	66.5%	65°F	68°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	64	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	49	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
White Labs - Dry English Ale Yeast WLP007	29	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Med-High	75%	65°F	70°F
White Labs - British Ale Yeast WLP005	25	White Labs	Ale	Medium	High	70.5%	65°F	70°F
Danstar - London ESB Yeast	18	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	Low	70%	65°F	72°F
White Labs - Burton Ale Yeast WLP023	17	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Medium	72%	68°F	73°F
Wyeast - British Ale 1098	16	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-High	74%	64°F	72°F

Other Ingredients Used In Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB) Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Irish Moss	147	Fining	Whirlpool	78%	1% - 100%
Gypsum	77	Water Agt	Mash	27%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	53	Fining	Boil	66%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	41	Water Agt	Mash	6%	0% - 50%
Baking Soda	25	Water Agt	Mash	2%	0% - 13%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	21	Water Agt	Mash	13%	0% - 67%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	18	Water Agt	Mash	13%	0% - 50%
Lactic acid	17	Water Agt	Mash	52%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	15	Water Agt	Mash	13%	0% - 100%
Chalk	10	Water Agt	Mash	1%	0% - 6%

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