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E.S.B Bavarian Lager
by BFG @ 30, Apr 2007

 4/5

Modified this to be a bigger malty lager. Used 230g amber grain, 120g medium crystal, and 500g dextrose along with equal hallertau and saaz hops adding 15 IBU's. Brewed with the W34/70 yeast at 11*C for two weeks. Came out at around 6.5% abv. Smooth and malty with a good balance of bittering. Very easy to drink, with a nice dry finish from the extra hops and alcohol. Suitably impressed with this kit, will probably try it again as the basis of a dark lager.
 
E.S.B Extra Special Stout
by BFG @ 29, Apr 2007

 5/5

I have brewed this about four times over the years, volume 18L with S-04 yeast, and is excellent with Irish Ale liquid yeast. Absolutely nothing wrong with this kit, it is rich and roasty yet smooth and has a great head. I've tried other stout kits to compare and haven't found any to match it.
 
E.S.B Bavarian Wheat
by BFG @ 15, Apr 2007

 5/5

I've made this a few times as a german hefe style, using both WLP300 and 380. Turns out great with either. Last time I brewed it using 250g steeped amber grain, super alpha hops (adding 15 IBUs) and used US-56 yeast at 18*C. This was excellent, light but full bodied (fluffy?), smooth and fruity with a dry finish - perfect for February and as good as the german hefe's. This is my favourite ESB kit, and a good base for experiments.
 
E.S.B Czech Pilsner
by BFG @ 15, Apr 2007

 4/5

Made this per instructions, but with 10*C temperature. This is pretty good flavour-wise, but the finish is not bitter enough nor dry enough IMO to be a good czech pils. I'm going to re-do this kit with a czech liquid yeast (WLP802) and 200g cara-pils, plus an extra 10 IBUs of saaz bittering. Then I think it will be a 4.5 score.
 


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