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The Empire Strikes Black

228 calories 26.3 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Sweet Stout
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: dpatrickv/chefchad
Calories: 230.5 (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 30.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday September 17th 2012
1.068
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Brew Log History
0Temp
1.027Gravity
OG: 1.068
Attenuation: 58.92%
5.4%ABV
Calories: 230.5 / 12oz
Carbs: 30.9 g / 12oz
20Days
Readings: 0

Apr 27, 2013 to May 17, 2013

Last Updated: 12 years ago from Brewlog
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale10 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 69%
1 lb United Kingdom - Pale Chocolate1 lb Pale Chocolate 33 207 6.9%
1.50 lb Belgian - Biscuit1.5 lb Biscuit 35 23 10.3%
0.50 lb American - Roasted Barley0.5 lb Roasted Barley 33 300 3.4%
0.50 lb American - Midnight Wheat Malt0.5 lb Midnight Wheat Malt 33 550 3.4%
1 lb German - Carafa II1 lb Carafa II 32 425 6.9%
14.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Perle1 oz Perle Hops Pellet 8.2 Boil 60 min 28.46 33.3%
1 oz Tettnanger1 oz Tettnanger Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 30 min 12 33.3%
0.50 oz Perle0.5 oz Perle Hops Pellet 8.2 Boil 15 min 7.06 16.7%
0.50 oz Tettnanger0.5 oz Tettnanger Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 0 min 16.7%
3 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
-- -- 158 °F --
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 lb Lactose Flavor Boil 10 min.
8 oz Cocoa Nibs Flavor Boil 0 min.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - British Ale 1098
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
74%
Flocculation:
Med-High
Optimum Temp:
64 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
 
Notes

8oz of cocoa nibs were added at flameout for 15 minutes prior to beer being chilled.

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