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Alexander the Blessed Recipe

366 calories 32.5 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Russian Imperial Stout
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.33 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.33 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.095 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.110 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Source: John LaFramboise
Hop Utilization: 99%
Calories: 366 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 32.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday September 22nd 2020
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
18.33 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale18.33 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 72.7%
2.75 lb Munich2.75 lb Munich 38 6 10.9%
1.15 lb American - Chocolate1.15 lb Chocolate 29 350 4.6%
1.15 lb Proximity - Pale Chocolate1.15 lb Pale Chocolate 32 300 4.6%
0.92 lb Flaked Oats0.92 lb Flaked Oats 33 2.2 3.6%
7.33 oz American - Caramel / Crystal 120L7.33 oz Caramel / Crystal 120L 33 120 1.8%
7.33 oz American - Roasted Barley7.33 oz Roasted Barley 33 300 1.8%
25.22 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz Columbus2 oz Columbus Hops Pellet 15 Boil 60 min 68.43 100%
2 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
5 tbsp Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 15 min.
 
Yeast
White Labs - San Diego Super Yeast WLP090
Amount:
0.92 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
79.5%
Flocculation:
Med-High
Optimum Temp:
65 - 68 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
70 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.25 (M cells / ml / ° P) 675 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.75 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
2017 CWD Water (Essex Jct, VT, USA)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7.88 gal Infusion 146 °F 146 °F 60 min
Temperature 146 °F 168 °F 10 min
2.85 gal Fly Sparge 168 °F 170 °F 45 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.25 qt/lb 7.88 31.5  
Mash volume with grains 9.9 39.6  
Grain absorption losses -3.15 -12.6  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 3.35 g | 13.4 qt) 2.85 11.4  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.83 g | 31.3 qt) 7.33 29.3  
Boil off losses -2.25 -9  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.08 -0.3  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5.5 g | 22 qt) 6.33 25.3  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Going into fermentor (equipment estimates 6.33 g | 25.3 qt) 5.5 22  
Total: 10.73 42.9
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

Age for 30 days at 65F after fermentation complete.

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  • Last Updated: 2020-10-10 13:31 UTC