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    Fermentables

    68% - 2-Row - US
    8% - Belgian Aromatic - BE
    8% - ESB Malt - CA
    8% - Caramel/Crystal 20 - US
    8% - Caramel/Crystal 60 - US
    12.5 lb kg total fermentables

    Hops

    Horizon
    28.9
    Cascade
    2.3
    Cascade
    0.0
    2.75 oz g total hops

    Yeast

    Wyeast American Ale 1056

    Other Stuff

    Irish Moss

    Mash Steps

    Protein Rest

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    Recipe Facts

    Clone Of ESB
    Strong Bitter
    • 5.00 Gallons Liters Batch Size
    • 6.50 Gallons Liters Boil Size
    • 60  min Boil Time
    • 1.069 OG
    • 1.017 FG
    • 31.2 IBU (tinseth) Bitterness
    • 0.45 BG:GU
    • 12.7° SRM Color
    • 75% Efficiency
    • 6.7% ABV Alcohol
    • 234 per 12oz Calories

    Homebrew Style Guide

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    11C. Strong Bitter

      Strong Bitter

      OG 0.995
      1.120
      OG: 1.048-1.060 / Your OG: 1.069
      FG 0.995
      1.120
      FG: 1.010-1.016 / Your FG: 1.017
      IBU 0
      120
      IBU: 30-50 / Your IBU: 31
      SRM 0
      40
      SRM: 8-18 / Your SRM: 12.7
      ABV 0
      14
      ABV: 4.6-6.2 / Your ABV: 6.7
      BG:GU 0
      2
      BG:GU: 0.50-1.04 / Your BG:GU: 0.45

      British Strong Ale

      OG 0.995
      1.120
      OG: 1.055-1.080 / Your OG: 1.069
      FG 0.995
      1.120
      FG: 1.015-1.022 / Your FG: 1.017
      IBU 0
      120
      IBU: 30-60 / Your IBU: 31
      SRM 0
      40
      SRM: 8-22 / Your SRM: 12.7
      ABV 0
      14
      ABV: 5.5-8 / Your ABV: 6.7
      BG:GU 0
      2
      BG:GU: 0.37-1.09 / Your BG:GU: 0.45

      Old Ale

      OG 0.995
      1.120
      OG: 1.055-1.088 / Your OG: 1.069
      FG 0.995
      1.120
      FG: 1.015-1.022 / Your FG: 1.017
      IBU 0
      120
      IBU: 30-60 / Your IBU: 31
      SRM 0
      40
      SRM: 10-22 / Your SRM: 12.7
      ABV 0
      14
      ABV: 5.5-9 / Your ABV: 6.7
      BG:GU 0
      2
      BG:GU: 0.34-1.09 / Your BG:GU: 0.45

      Weizenbock

      OG 0.995
      1.120
      OG: 1.064-1.090 / Your OG: 1.069
      FG 0.995
      1.120
      FG: 1.015-1.022 / Your FG: 1.017
      IBU 0
      120
      IBU: 15-30 / Your IBU: 31
      SRM 0
      40
      SRM: 6-25 / Your SRM: 12.7
      ABV 0
      14
      ABV: 6.5-9 / Your ABV: 6.7
      BG:GU 0
      2
      BG:GU: 0.17-0.47 / Your BG:GU: 0.45
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