Beer Tools Software

I purchased Beer Tools Software for Mac OS X, using the discount code in BYO magazine.  I'm still figuring it out, especially the mash / lauter part, but it does do a good job of telling you when a recipe meets style guidelines.  Here's the ESB recipe from 12/23:

ESB 12/23

8-C Extra Special/Strong Bitter (English Pale Ale)

Size: 5.04 gal

Efficiency: 75.0%

Attenuation: 75.0%

Calories: 165.22 per 12.0 fl oz

Original Gravity: 1.050 (1.048 - 1.060)

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Terminal Gravity: 1.012 (1.010 - 1.016)

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Color: 13.5 (6.0 - 18.0)

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Alcohol: 4.88% (4.6% - 6.2%)

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Bitterness: 43.65 (30.0 - 50.0)

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Ingredients:

5.0 lbs American 2-row

1.0 lbs Pilsner Malt

2.0 lbs American Victory

0.5 lbs American Caramel 60°L

1.0 lbs Corn Sugar

.50 oz Magnum (14.5%) - added during boil, boiled 60.0 min

0.75 oz East Kent Goldings (5.0%) - added during boil, boiled 30.0 min

0.75 oz East Kent Goldings (5.0%) - added during boil, boiled 15.0 min

1.0 ea Danstar Nottingham

Results generated by BeerTools Pro 1.0.29