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

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	6645
ESB Fullers Clone	42 L	4.72%	40.52	1.047	1.011		All Grain	5180
ESB SMaSH EKG	25 L	5.35%	38.68	1.047	1.007		All Grain	4250
minesweeper	18 L	6.07%	38.37	1.060	1.014		All Grain	4244
Bass Brewers - Bass Pale Ale Clone	5.5 gal	5.04%	47.06	1.054	1.016		Partial Mash	3831
Common Room ESB	17 gal	5.82%	46.02	1.059	1.015		All Grain	3470
Extract ESB	5.5 gal	5.74%	55.61	1.056	1.012		extract	3393
Old Thumper Clone	21 L	2.86%	34.96	1.057	1.036		All Grain	3333
Front Porch - Hobgoblin - Dark English Ale	5.5 gal	5.14%	36.65	1.052	1.013		extract	3278
Bakke Brygg ESB 25 L	25 L	5.39%	41.6	1.056	1.014		All Grain	3235

Newest Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB) Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
GB Pale Ale	95 L	6.01%	32.53	1.048	1.002		All Grain	34
Lank	5 gal	4.97%	36.01	1.054	1.016		All Grain	8
Extra Special Kveik	23 L	5.59%	43.37	1.053	1.011		Partial Mash	31
BBR Molasses ESB	19 L	5.31%	37.23	1.049	1.009		BIAB	4
ESB	217 gal	5.74%	54.47	1.058	1.015		All Grain	10
Fuller's ESB Clone	5.5 gal	6.22%	48.76	1.071	1.024		extract	7
The Chelsea Grin	6 gal	5.01%	22.32	1.051	1.013		BIAB	46
Santa's Chestnut Sack	5.5 gal	5.95%	31.43	1.059	1.014		All Grain	14
ESB- Marris Otter/Challenger Smash	5 gal	5.4%	31.33	1.059	1.017		All Grain	25
French Valley Bitter	5.5 gal	4.72%	35.54	1.047	1.011		extract	17

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	380	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	76%	4% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 60L	96	American	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	7%	1% - 24%
Pale 2-Row	95		Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	68%	5% - 100%
United Kingdom - Crystal 60L	73	United Kingdom	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	7%	2% - 20%
Belgian - Biscuit	62	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	6%	1% - 33%
United Kingdom - Pale 2-Row	62	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	2.5°L	38	74%	14% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	55	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	8%	1% - 25%
American - Victory	51	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	7%	1% - 19%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	51	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	4%	1% - 9%
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	342	5	28%	3% - 100%
Fuggles	236	4.5	26%	3% - 100%
Challenger	155	8.5	29%	3% - 100%
Cascade	107	7	26%	6% - 87%
Willamette	100	4.5	26%	7% - 75%
Target	81	11.5	30%	9% - 75%
Northern Brewer	69	7.8	27%	6% - 80%
Goldings	53	4.5	24%	3% - 67%
Kent Goldings	44	5	32%	9% - 73%
Magnum	42	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%
United Kingdom - Crystal 45L	5	United Kingdom	Grain	crystal malt	45°L	34	65%	31% - 100%
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%
American - Victory	5	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	36%	21% - 67%
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	165	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Wyeast - London ESB Ale 1968	98	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Very High	69%	64°F	72°F
White Labs - English Ale Yeast WLP002	66	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Very High	66.5%	65°F	68°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	61	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	48	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
White Labs - Dry English Ale Yeast WLP007	26	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Med-High	75%	65°F	70°F
White Labs - British Ale Yeast WLP005	24	White Labs	Ale	Medium	High	70.5%	65°F	70°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
Danstar - London ESB Yeast	14	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	Low	70%	65°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	140	Water Agt	Boil	80%	1% - 100%
Gypsum	57	Water Agt	Mash	29%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	44	Fining	Boil	65%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	27	Water Agt	Mash	4%	0% - 23%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	18	Water Agt	Sparge	13%	0% - 50%
Baking Soda	16	Water Agt	Mash	1%	0% - 3%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	11	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 42%
Lactic acid	10	Water Agt	Mash	64%	0% - 100%
Table Salt	7	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 33%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	7	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 57%

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