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Rube Goldberg stout

630 calories 74.3 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Russian Imperial Stout
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.78 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.06 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.164 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.183 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 60% (brew house)
Source: Scott
Hop Utilization: 97%
Calories: 630 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 74.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday March 21st 2025
1.183
1.062
16.0%
36.7
50.0
5.6
13.68
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
40 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale40 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 74.1%
4 lb German - Chocolate Rye4 lb German - Chocolate Rye 31 240 7.4%
2 lb Weyermann - Carafa Special Type II2 lb Carafa Special Type II $ 3.99 / lb
$ 7.98 		29.9 425 3.7%
2 lb Rolled Oats2 lb Rolled Oats 33 2.2 3.7%
2 lb German - Carafa III2 lb Carafa III 32 535 3.7%
4 lb Rice Hulls4 lb Rice Hulls 0 0 7.4%
54 lbs / $ 7.98
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz Northern Brewer2 oz Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 7.8 Boil 60 min 17.22 33.3%
2 oz Northern Brewer2 oz Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 7.8 Boil 30 min 13.23 33.3%
2 oz Northern Brewer2 oz Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 7.8 Boil 10 min 6.24 33.3%
6 oz / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
Fermentis - us-05
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
$ 5.70 / each
$ 5.70
Attenuation (avg):
65%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
65 - 78 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 324 B cells required
$ 5.70 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 1.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Los Angeles Aqueduct Filtration Plant 2021
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
22.52 gal Vorlauf 162 °F 152 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.6 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 70 °F
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
WARNING: Mash tun capacity exceeded. Volume required: 25.92 gal (103.68 qt). Suggest reducing strike water volume to 7.68 gal (30.72 qt) and adding 13.92 gal (55.68 qt) sparge/top-off. 21.6 86.4  
WARNING: Based on your provided mash thickness (1.6 qt/lb), your strike volume will exceeds the total water needed for the recipe (13.78 g). Reduce mash thickness to 1.01 qt/lb or increase pre-boil volume to 14.6 g.    
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.6 qt/lb 21.6 86.4  
Mash volume with grains 25.92 103.7  
Grain absorption losses -6.75 -27  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 8.48 g | 33.9 qt) 6.78 27.1  
Boil off losses -2.25 -9  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.23 -0.9  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 6 g | 24 qt) 6.06 24.2  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Going into fermentor (equipment estimates 6.06 g | 24.2 qt) 6 24  
Total: 13.78 55.1
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Rube Goldberg stout" Russian Imperial Stout beer recipe by Scott. All Grain, ABV 15.98%, IBU 36.7, SRM 50, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, German - Chocolate Rye, Carafa Special Type II, Rolled Oats, Carafa III, Rice Hulls) Hops: (Northern Brewer)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-03-21 17:02 UTC