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Dark Matter

Method: All Grain
Style: Strong Scotch Ale
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 11 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 13 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.076 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Calories: 340 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 32.9 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Sunday December 7th 2014

Original Gravity:

1.102

Final Gravity:

1.023

ABV (standard):

10.4%

IBU (tinseth):

33.1

SRM (morey):

21.9

Mash pH

5.6

Cost $

n/a

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Brew Log History

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
22 lb	United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale22 lb Maris Otter Pale	38	3.75	55.3%
6 lb	Belgian - Pilsner6 lb Pilsner	37	1.6	15.1%
2 lb	American - CaraBrown2 lb CaraBrown	34	55	5%
2 lb	Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - Amber (40L)2 lb Belgian Candi Syrup - Amber (40L)	32	40	5%
2 lb	Honey (Buckwheat)2 lb Honey (Buckwheat) - (late boil kettle addition)	42	2	5%
1 lb	German - Munich Light1 lb Munich Light	37	6	2.5%
1 lb	American - Caramel / Crystal 40L1 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L	34	40	2.5%
1 lb	American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)1 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	33	1.8	2.5%
1 lb	United Kingdom - Brown1 lb Brown	32	65	2.5%
0.50 lb	American - Roasted Barley0.5 lb Roasted Barley	33	300	1.3%
21 oz	American - DME in Starter21 oz DME in Starter - (late boil kettle addition)	42	2.5	3.3%
39.81 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Cascade2 oz Cascade Hops	Pellet	7	Boil	45 min	17.62	33.3%
2 oz	Willamette2 oz Willamette Hops	Pellet	4.5	Boil	24 min	8.37	33.3%
1 oz	Simcoe1 oz Simcoe Hops	Pellet	12.7	Boil	10 min	6.31	16.7%
1 oz	Simcoe1 oz Simcoe Hops	Pellet	12.7	Boil	1 min	0.75	16.7%
6 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Cascade (Pellet)	17.62	33.3%
2 oz	Willamette (Pellet)	8.37	33.3%
2 oz	Simcoe (Pellet)	7.06	33.4%
6 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
44 qt		Infusion	--	152 °F	60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
0.50 tsp	irish moss		Fining	Boil	15 min.
2 tsp	yeast nutrient		Other	Boil	15 min.

Yeast

White Labs - Edinburgh Scottish Ale Yeast WLP028

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	72.5%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	65 - 70 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	68 °F	Pitch Rate:	1.25 (M cells / ml / ° P) 1260 B cells required

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Priming

Method: bottle Amount: 5 CO₂ Level: 2.5 Volumes

Target Water Profile

happy hollow

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
47	5	4	2	8	130
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

Notes

split into 2 5.5 gal fermentors split each with 20 oz ELDME and 2 vial yeast

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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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