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Valhalla of Decadence

437 calories 43.8 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Russian Imperial Stout
Boil Time: 120 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.130 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (brew house)
Source: Three Shakes Brewing
Calories: 437 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 43.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday January 9th 2021
1.130
1.032
12.9%
100.5
50.0
5.2
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
6 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale6 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 26.1%
2 lb American - Chocolate2 lb Chocolate 29 350 8.7%
2 lb American - Roasted Barley2 lb Roasted Barley 33 300 8.7%
1 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 60L1 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L 34 60 4.3%
1 lb Flaked Oats1 lb Flaked Oats 33 2.2 4.3%
0.50 lb Flaked Rye0.5 lb Flaked Rye 36 2.8 2.2%
0.50 lb Belgian - Special B0.5 lb Special B 34 115 2.2%
0.25 lb Rice Hulls0.25 lb Rice Hulls 0 0 1.1%
9.75 lb Muntons - GB - Muntons - Maris Otter Liquid Malt Extract (LME)9.75 lb GB - Muntons - Maris Otter Liquid Malt Extract (LME) - (late boil kettle addition) 36 3 42.4%
23 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
22 g magnum22 g magnum Hops Pellet 13.3 Boil 60 min 36.17 38.4%
14 g magnum14 g magnum Hops Pellet 13 Boil 60 min 22.5 24.4%
0.75 oz warrior0.75 oz warrior Hops Pellet 15.9 Boil 60 min 41.79 37.1%
57.26 g / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 each Whirfloc Fining Boil 15 min.
1 tbsp yeast nutrients Water Agt Boil 15 min.
4 oz Cocoa Nibs-6 wk Flavor Secondary 42 days
0.16 oz Ancho Chili-3wk Spice Secondary 21 days
0.16 oz Guajillo pepper-3wk Spice Secondary 21 days
0.32 oz Pasilla chili-3wk Spice Secondary 21 days
0.25 oz Vanilla Beans-2wk Flavor Secondary 14 days
1.50 tsp Cinnamon-1wk Flavor Secondary 7 days
 
Yeast
Imperial Yeast - A10 Darkness
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
78%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
62 - 72 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
67 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 628 B cells required
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Priming
Amount: 2.5oz       CO2 Level: 2.0 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Bedford 2020
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
4g CaCl
2g MgSO4
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
5.5 gal Infusion 156 °F 156 °F 90 min
Temperature -- 168 °F 10 min
3 gal Sparge 168 °F 68 °F 30 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 2 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 2 qt/lb 6.63 26.5  
Mash volume with grains 7.69 30.7  
Grain absorption losses -1.66 -6.6  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 3.04 g | 12.2 qt) 2.78 11.1  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.76 g | 31 qt) 7.5 30  
Volume increase from sugar/extract (late additions) 0.82 3.3  
Boil off losses -3 -12  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.08 -0.3  
Post boil Volume 5.5 22  
Going into fermentor 5.5 22  
Total: 9.41 37.6
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

2x2 Liter Starters. Ending Cell Count: 646 billion cells.

Brew Day 1/17/2021
SG 1.133
Pitched yeast at 62f.
1/24 1.047 (11.29% ABV)
1/29 1.045 (11.55% ABV)
1/29 Started soaking nibs in vodka.
1/31 Racked onto soaked cocao nibs.
2/21 added 1 each of the chile peppers.
2/28 added vanilla
3/7 added cinnamon
3/14 racked to secondary. Purged with Co2.

6 weeks: Soak cocoa nibs in vodka in mason jar. Add all to secondary.
3 weeks: Add chilies dry to secondary. (No vodka)
2 weeks: Split and scrape 2 vanilla beans. Put all in vodka, then all into beer.
1 week: Break up cinnamon, put in mason jar and cover with vodka. Add all to secondary.

9 Months in Secondary.
Started carbonation 1/13/2022

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