Zymological dialectic
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The Grounded Mean — Traditional ESB (Dialectic 02)
// REFERENCE_ONLYExtra Special Bitter (ESB)
SRM
13
Recipe & library
Estimated ABV5.3%
Estimated IBU38Calculated
Estimated OG1.054
Estimated FG1.014
SRM13
Batch5.5gal
Efficiency73%
Boil60min
DIFFICULTY
5/ 10
MODERATECreated Mar 29, 2026, 9:51 AMLast updated Jul 15, 2026, 2:47 PM
The Student. Find the Spirit in the Matter.
TOTAL 14 DAYS· from stages·2 STAGES·RANGE 60–66°F· from stages
d0
d7
01
Primary
Stable cellar temperatures; ESB rewards patience over warmth.
63–66°F
7d · 50%
02
Condition
Allow malt-hop integration to settle.
60–64°F
7d · 50%
- 10.5 lb
Floor-Malted Maris Otter
Base
3.5°L · 84.0% of bill
- 1.25 lb
Crystal 45L
Caramel / copper
45°L · 10.0% of bill
- 0.75 lb
Biscuit Malt
Toast / depth
23°L · 6.0% of bill
| # | °L | Malt / Adjunct | Grain amount | % of Bill | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Floor-Malted Maris OtterBase | 10.5lb | 84.0% | |||
| 02 | Crystal 45LCaramel / copper | 1.25lb | 10.0% | |||
| 03 | Biscuit MaltToast / depth | 0.75lb | 6.0% | |||
| Total Grain Bill | 12.50lb | |||||
Bittering (1)
Flavor (1)
Aroma (1)
- Bittering1.25 oz
East Kent Goldings
60 min · +22 IBU
- Flavor0.75 oz
East Kent Goldings
25 min · +10 IBU
- Aroma0.5 oz
East Kent Goldings
5 min · +6 IBU
| # | Type | Hop Variety | Time | Amount | IBU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Bittering | East Kent Goldings | 60 min | 1.25oz | +22 IBU | |
| 02 | Flavor | East Kent Goldings | 25 min | 0.75oz | +10 IBU | |
| 03 | Aroma | East Kent Goldings | 5 min | 0.5oz | +6 IBU | |
| Totals | 2.50oz | Boil: 38 Post-boil est: — Total est: 38 | ||||