So my new years resolution is to perfect my AG process and perfect two beer styles (to my taste of course) One being a Bitter and the other being a RYE IPA. I learned a lot from my first RYE IPA Attempt and I think I over thought it a bit too much, and looking forward to a better 2nd attempt.
Anyway, I did some research on other ESB Bitter recipes here to help me put together the following recipe and would welcome any and all feed back. Please also not I am new to beer smith so I welcome any suggestions you see I might have done wrong.
BeerSmith 2 Recipe Printout - http://www.beersmith.com
Recipe: ESB Bitter
Brewer: Spencer Horn
Asst Brewer:
Style: Extra Special/Strong Bitter (English Pale Ale)
TYPE: All Grain
Taste: (30.0)
Recipe Specifications
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Boil Size: 3.21 gal
Post Boil Volume: 2.08 gal
Batch Size (fermenter): 5.00 gal
Bottling Volume: 4.75 gal
Estimated OG: 1.058 SG
Estimated Color: 10.3 SRM
Estimated IBU: 40.3 IBUs
Brewhouse Efficiency: 72.00 %
Est Mash Efficiency: 72.0 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes
Ingredients:
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Amt Name Type # %/IBU
9 lbs Pale Malt, Maris Otter (3.0 SRM) Grain 1 83.7 %
1 lbs Caramel/Crystal Malt - 40L (40.0 SRM) Grain 2 9.3 %
12.0 oz Amber Malt (22.0 SRM) Grain 3 7.0 %
1.50 oz Goldings, East Kent [5.00 %] - Boil 60.0 Hop 4 19.8 IBUs
1.50 oz Goldings, East Kent [5.00 %] - Boil 30.0 Hop 5 15.2 IBUs
2.00 oz Goldings, East Kent [5.00 %] - Boil 5.0 Hop 7 5.3 IBUs
1.0 pkg London ESB Ale (Wyeast Labs #1968) [124. Yeast 8 -
0.25 tsp Irish Moss (Boil 10.0 mins) Fining 6 -
Mash Schedule: Single Infusion, Light Body, No Mash Out
Total Grain Weight: 10 lbs 12.0 oz
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Name Description Step Temperat Step Time
Mash In Add 20.40 qt of water at 165.7 F 154.0 F 75 min
Sparge: Batch sparge with 1 steps (0.20gal) of 168.0 F water
Notes:
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I also have a question about how beersmith is suggesting i do the mash process On the water volumes tab it states I will need 8.3 gallons of water total, almost 6 for the initial strike which would leave roughly 2 and a half gallons to sparge with, does this sound right?
Thanks for the help! Trying to understand beersmith better.
Anyway, I did some research on other ESB Bitter recipes here to help me put together the following recipe and would welcome any and all feed back. Please also not I am new to beer smith so I welcome any suggestions you see I might have done wrong.
BeerSmith 2 Recipe Printout - http://www.beersmith.com
Recipe: ESB Bitter
Brewer: Spencer Horn
Asst Brewer:
Style: Extra Special/Strong Bitter (English Pale Ale)
TYPE: All Grain
Taste: (30.0)
Recipe Specifications
--------------------------
Boil Size: 3.21 gal
Post Boil Volume: 2.08 gal
Batch Size (fermenter): 5.00 gal
Bottling Volume: 4.75 gal
Estimated OG: 1.058 SG
Estimated Color: 10.3 SRM
Estimated IBU: 40.3 IBUs
Brewhouse Efficiency: 72.00 %
Est Mash Efficiency: 72.0 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes
Ingredients:
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Amt Name Type # %/IBU
9 lbs Pale Malt, Maris Otter (3.0 SRM) Grain 1 83.7 %
1 lbs Caramel/Crystal Malt - 40L (40.0 SRM) Grain 2 9.3 %
12.0 oz Amber Malt (22.0 SRM) Grain 3 7.0 %
1.50 oz Goldings, East Kent [5.00 %] - Boil 60.0 Hop 4 19.8 IBUs
1.50 oz Goldings, East Kent [5.00 %] - Boil 30.0 Hop 5 15.2 IBUs
2.00 oz Goldings, East Kent [5.00 %] - Boil 5.0 Hop 7 5.3 IBUs
1.0 pkg London ESB Ale (Wyeast Labs #1968) [124. Yeast 8 -
0.25 tsp Irish Moss (Boil 10.0 mins) Fining 6 -
Mash Schedule: Single Infusion, Light Body, No Mash Out
Total Grain Weight: 10 lbs 12.0 oz
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Name Description Step Temperat Step Time
Mash In Add 20.40 qt of water at 165.7 F 154.0 F 75 min
Sparge: Batch sparge with 1 steps (0.20gal) of 168.0 F water
Notes:
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Created with BeerSmith 2 - http://www.beersmith.com
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I also have a question about how beersmith is suggesting i do the mash process On the water volumes tab it states I will need 8.3 gallons of water total, almost 6 for the initial strike which would leave roughly 2 and a half gallons to sparge with, does this sound right?
Thanks for the help! Trying to understand beersmith better.