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Brighton ESB - Strong Bitter

An Authentic Homebrew Recipe — by towcat1

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RECIPE INFO

strong bitter flavour
Author: towcat1 - View
Brew Sessions: 0
Source: Homebrew Recipe
Recipe Type: All Grain
Efficiency: 75%
Calories: 186 per 11 fl. oz
Boil Time: 60 Minutes
Batch Size: 5.02 Gallons
Boil Size: 6.6 Gallons
Total Grains: 10.14 lb
Total Hops: 2.12 oz
IBU/OG: 0.64
OG: 1.057
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FG: 1.014
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IBUs: 36.32 (tinseth)
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Color: 10° SRM / 19.7° EBC
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Alcohol: 5.63%
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FERMENTABLES

fermentable / amount / ppg / l / usage
Chocolate - UK, 0.121 lb (1.2%), 34 ppg, 425 L, Mash
Maris Otter Pale - UK, 8.818 lb (86.9%), 38 ppg, 3 L, Mash
Carapils - DE, 1.213 lb (11.9%), 33 ppg, 2 L, Mash

HOPS

hop / amount / usage / time / AA / IBUs
East Kent Goldings, 0.88 oz (Pellet), Boil, 60 Minutes, 5.5, 19.7
Fuggles, 0.88 oz (Pellet), Boil, 30 Minutes, 4.8, 13.21
Fuggles, 0.35 oz (Pellet), Boil, 15 Minutes, 4.8, 3.41

YEAST

yeast / attenuation
Fermentis Safale S-04, 75%

OTHER INGREDIENTS

ingredient / amount / name / usage
irish moss, 1 tsp, Boil, 0 minutes

NOTES

normal beer making

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