Basic ESB

Style: 8C. Extra Special/Strong Bitter (English Pale Ale)

Description:

First crack at an ESB


Target Volume [ltr (gal)]:  23.00 (6.08) Alcohol By Volume:   5.27%

Estimated Original Gravity[SG]:1.052 Estimated Final Gravity[SG]:1.013
Estimated Attenuation:75.00% Estimated Mash Efficiency:75.00%

Bitterness [IBU]:  45.04 Colour [SRM(EBC)]:  11.56 (22.77)
Balance:  1.784 BU:GU ratio:  0.859

Fermentables

Type Gravity [SG] Gravity(%) Weight [gms (lbs)] Weight(%)
Biscuit Malt 1.005 9.38% 500.00 (1.10) 9.25%
Cara-Pils/Dextrine 1.004 6.98% 406.00 (0.90) 7.51%
Caramel/Crystal Malt - 60L 1.005 8.86% 500.00 (1.10) 9.25%
Maris Otter Malt (Bairds) 1.039 74.78% 4000.00 (8.82) 73.99%

Hops

Hop Utilisation Method: Tinseth - No chill cooling method
Type AA(%) IBU IBU(%) Weight [gms (oz)] Time(minutes)
Challenger 7.50% 23.29 51.69% 30.00 (1.06) 60.00
East Kent Goldings 4.75% 13.29 29.51% 30.00 (1.06) 30.00
East Kent Goldings 4.75% 5.64 0.00% 20.00 (0.71) 0.00
Fuggle 4.75% 2.82 0.00% 10.00 (0.35) 0.00

Yeast

Type Flocculation Attenuation Min Temp[C (F)] Max Temp[C (F)] Alcohol Tolerance
Saf Ale S-04 low 75.00% 16.00 (60.80) 24.00 (75.20) medium

Miscellaneous

Name Type Use Amount Description Time [Minutes]
Whirlfloc fining boil 1.00 (0.04)  [gms (oz)] Clarity 10.0

Brewlog  

Date Brewed Brewer ABV Balance Rating Actions
October 26, 2010 The_Duck 5.63% 1.67 30.00