Zero-Dark-Thirty Beer Recipe | All Grain British Strong Ale | Brewer's Friend
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Zero-Dark-Thirty

308 calories 28.5 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: British Strong Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 93 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 94.61 gallons
Post Boil Size: 95.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.071 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.093 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 82% (brew house)
Source: Brewery Operations MSU Denver
Hop Utilization: 83%
Calories: 308 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 28.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday February 5th 2024
1.093
1.019
9.7%
42.7
50.0
5.7
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
130 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale130 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 48.1%
20 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 40L20 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L 34 40 7.4%
30 lb American - Wheat30 lb Wheat 38 1.8 11.1%
20 lb American - Chocolate20 lb Chocolate 29 350 7.4%
20 lb American - Midnight Wheat Malt20 lb Midnight Wheat Malt 33 550 7.4%
50 lb Briess - Dextrose50 lb Dextrose - (late boil kettle addition) 42 1 18.5%
270 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
20 oz Magnum20 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 15 Boil 60 min 37.85 50%
10 oz Fuggles10 oz Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 10 min 2.29 25%
10 oz East Kent Goldings10 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 10 min 2.54 25%
40 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
68.75 gal Strike 167 °F 154 °F 60 min
20 gal Sparge 185 °F 170 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 70 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
72 oz Coffee Flavor Secondary 0 min.
4 oz Bourbon Flavor Secondary 0 min.
50 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
180 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
40 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Lallemand - LALBREW® NOTTINGHAM HIGH PERFORMANCE ALE YEAST
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
80%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
50 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
65 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 2739 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 0 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
London (Porter, dark ales)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
121.8 51 168.6 95.1 58 417.5
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Zero-Dark-Thirty" British Strong Ale beer recipe by Brewery Operations MSU Denver. All Grain, ABV 9.67%, IBU 42.68, SRM 50, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, Caramel / Crystal 40L, Wheat, Chocolate, Midnight Wheat Malt, Dextrose) Hops: (Magnum, Fuggles, East Kent Goldings) Other: (Coffee, Bourbon, Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Baking Soda, Epsom Salt)
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  • Last Updated: 2024-02-19 17:28 UTC
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