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ESB - Strong Bitter

An Authentic Homebrew Recipe — by Lesek

RECIPE INFO

Author: Lesek - View
Brew Sessions: 0
Source: Homebrew Recipe
Recipe Type: All Grain
Efficiency: 75%
Calories: 183
Boil Time: 60 Minutes
Batch Size: 0
Boil Size: 0
Total Grains: 0
Total Hops: 0
IBU/OG: 0.75
OG: 1.056
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FG: 1.014
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IBUs: 41.93 (tinseth)
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Color: 13.3° SRM / 26.2° EBC
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Alcohol: 5.5%
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FERMENTABLES

fermentable / amount / ppg / l / usage
Biscuit Malt - BE, 0 (2.4%), 36 ppg, 23 L, Mash
Victory Malt - US, 0 (4.7%), 34 ppg, 28 L, Mash
Carapils - Dextrine Malt - US, 0 (4.7%), 33 ppg, 1 L, Mash
Maris Otter Pale - UK, 0 (70.8%), 38 ppg, 3 L, Mash
Golden Promise - UK, 0 (9.4%), 37 ppg, 3 L, Mash
Caramel/Crystal 120 - US, 0 (5.7%), 35 ppg, 120 L, Mash
Caramel/Crystal 40 - US, 0 (2.4%), 35 ppg, 40 L, Mash

HOPS

hop / amount / usage / time / AA / IBUs
Fuggles, 0 (Pellet), Boil, 60 Minutes, 4.8, 18.69
East Kent Goldings, 0 (Pellet), Boil, 30 Minutes, 5.5, 16.46
Fuggles, 0 (Pellet), Boil, 10 Minutes, 4.8, 6.78

YEAST

yeast / attenuation
Fermentis Safale S-04, 75%

OTHER INGREDIENTS

ingredient / amount / name / usage
Whirlfloc, 0.5 each, Boil, 0 minutes
Yeast nutrient, 0.5 tsp, Boil, 0 minutes

NOTES

Mash at 152

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