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Softboi

Method: All Grain
Style: American Stout
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 280 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 290 gallons
Post Boil Size: 280 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.068 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.071 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Source: Vision Quest Official
Hop Utilization: 85%
Calories: 235 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 23.7 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Wednesday May 17th 2023

Original Gravity:

1.071

Final Gravity:

1.017

ABV (standard):

7.1%

IBU (tinseth):

30.7

SRM (morey):

39.2

Mash pH

5.5

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
500 lb	Mountain Malt - Premium 2-Row Base Malt500 lb Premium 2-Row Base Malt	37.6	2	65.8%
100 lb	Flaked Oats100 lb Flaked Oats	33	2.2	13.2%
20 lb	Belgian - Biscuit20 lb Biscuit	35	23	2.6%
20 lb	American - Caramel / Crystal 40L20 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L	34	40	2.6%
20 lb	American - Caramel / Crystal 80L20 lb Caramel / Crystal 80L	33	80	2.6%
20 lb	Simpsons - DRC20 lb DRC	34.7	115	2.6%
20 lb	United Kingdom - Pale Chocolate20 lb Pale Chocolate	33	207	2.6%
25 lb	German - Chocolate Rye25 lb Chocolate Rye	31	240	3.3%
15 lb	German - Carafa II15 lb Carafa II	32	425	2%
20 lb	American - Blackprinz20 lb Blackprinz	36	500	2.6%
760 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1.75 lb	CTZ1.75 lb CTZ Hops	Pellet	15.5	First Wort	0 min	23.39	36.8%
3 lb	Fuggles3 lb Fuggles Hops	Pellet	4.5	Boil at 202 °F	25 min	7.36	63.2%
4.75 lbs / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1.75 lb	CTZ (Pellet) 1.7499979188115 lb CTZ (Pellet) Hops	23.39	36.8%
3 lb	Fuggles (Pellet)	7.36	63.2%
4.75 lbs / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
280 gal	Strike	162 °F	152 °F	60 min
100 gal	Sparge	--	--	--
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F

Yeast

Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	54 - 77 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 6412 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 CO₂ Level: 3.75 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Boulder, CO

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
19	1	3	4	3	53.3
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

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Last Updated: 2025-03-13 18:26 UTC

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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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