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Black is Beautiful

270 calories 23.1 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Imperial Stout
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 7.38 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.060 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.082 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 270 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 23.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday September 3rd 2020
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
11 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale11 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 60.3%
2 lb Flaked Oats2 lb Flaked Oats 33 2.2 11%
1 lb American - Chocolate1 lb Chocolate - (late mash tun addition) 29 350 5.5%
1 lb Flaked Barley1 lb Flaked Barley 32 2.2 5.5%
0.75 lb United Kingdom - Extra Dark Crystal 120L0.75 lb Extra Dark Crystal 120L - (late mash tun addition) 33 120 4.1%
0.75 lb United Kingdom - Roasted Barley0.75 lb Roasted Barley - (late mash tun addition) 29 550 4.1%
0.50 lb Weyermann - Chocolate Rye0.5 lb Chocolate Rye - (late mash tun addition) 29.9 240 2.7%
0.25 lb United Kingdom - Black Patent0.25 lb Black Patent - (late mash tun addition) 27 525 1.4%
1 lb Cane Sugar1 lb Cane Sugar 46 0 5.5%
18.25 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Nugget1 oz Nugget Hops Pellet 13.1 First Wort 60 min 45.64 33.3%
1 oz Huell Melon1 oz Huell Melon Hops Pellet 7.2 Boil 20 min 13.81 33.3%
1 oz Huell Melon1 oz Huell Melon Hops Pellet 7.2 Boil 10 min 8.27 33.3%
3 oz / $ 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
6.47 gal Strike 170 °F 154 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 60 °F
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
64 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 144 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 31.57 psi       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.75 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Milwaukee County
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
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"Black is Beautiful" Imperial Stout beer recipe by gthmb. All Grain, ABV 8.88%, IBU 67.72, SRM 50, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, Flaked Oats, Chocolate, Flaked Barley, Extra Dark Crystal 120L, Roasted Barley, Chocolate Rye, Black Patent, Cane Sugar) Hops: (Nugget, Huell Melon)
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  • Last Updated: 2020-09-04 02:32 UTC
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Cost $ Cost %
Fermentables $
Steeping Grains
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Hops $
Yeast $
Other $
Cost Per Barrel $ 0.00
Cost Per Pint $ 0.00
Total Cost $ 0.00
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