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Valhalla of Decadence

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

Original Gravity:

1.130

Final Gravity:

1.032

ABV (standard):

12.9%

IBU (tinseth):

100.5

SRM (morey):

50.0

Mash pH

5.2

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	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) - (late boil kettle addition)	36	3	42.4%
23 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	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

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
22 g	magnum (Pellet) 22 g magnum (Pellet) Hops	36.17	38.4%
14 g	magnum (Pellet) 14 g magnum (Pellet) Hops	22.5	24.4%
0.75 oz	warrior (Pellet)	41.79	37.1%
57.26 g / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	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

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	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
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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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Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	Cost $	Cost %
Fermentables	$
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	$
Hops	$
Yeast	$
Other	$
Cost Per Barrel	$ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	$ 0.00
Total Cost	$ 0.00

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