Black is Beautiful Beer Recipe | Extract Imperial Stout by Linen Closet Brewing Company | Brewer's Friend
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Black is Beautiful

268 calories 24.4 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: Extract
Style: Imperial Stout
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 1 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3 gallons
Post Boil Size: 3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.075 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.081 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 82% (steeping grains only)
Calories: 268 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 24.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday August 1st 2020
1.081
1.016
8.5%
79.0
40.7
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
1.13 lb Briess - DME Golden Light1.13 lb DME Golden Light 44.6 4 46.2%
0.37 lb Flaked Oats0.37 lb Flaked Oats 33 2.2 15.1%
2.18 oz Flaked Barley2.18 oz Flaked Barley 32 2.2 5.6%
0.40 lb Corn Sugar - Dextrose0.4 lb Corn Sugar - Dextrose - (late boil kettle addition) 42 0.5 16.4%
2.04 lbs / 0.00
Steeping Grains
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
2.18 oz Crisp Malting - Crystal Extra Dark - 120L2.18 oz Crystal Extra Dark - 120L 35 120 5.6%
2.18 oz American - Roasted Barley2.18 oz Roasted Barley 33 300 5.6%
1.45 oz Gladfield - Chocolate Rye Malt1.45 oz Chocolate Rye Malt 32.7 406.09 3.7%
0.73 oz United Kingdom - Black Patent0.73 oz Black Patent 27 525 1.9%
0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.18 oz Columbus0.18 oz Columbus Hops Pellet 15 Boil 60 min 40.98 19.6%
0.37 oz Cascade0.37 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Boil 20 min 23.81 40.2%
0.37 oz Cascade0.37 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Boil 10 min 14.25 40.2%
0.92 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
0.9 gal Steeping 70 °F 154 °F 60 min
 
Yeast
Wyeast - American Ale 1056
Amount:
0.18 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Med-Low
Optimum Temp:
60 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 26 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 1.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
"Black is Beautiful" Imperial Stout beer recipe by Linen Closet Brewing Company. Extract, ABV 8.47%, IBU 79.04, SRM 40.67, Fermentables: (DME Golden Light, Flaked Oats, Flaked Barley, Corn Sugar - Dextrose) Steeping Grains: (Crystal Extra Dark - 120L, Roasted Barley, Chocolate Rye Malt, Black Patent) Hops: (Columbus, Cascade)
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  • Last Updated: 2020-08-01 20:23 UTC
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