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Big Fred

330 calories 37.7 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Imperial Stout
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 6.8 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.078 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 67% (ending kettle)
Source: jason apter
Calories: 330 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 37.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday September 13th 2015
1.098
1.030
9.9%
63.9
36.0
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
13 lb American - Pale Ale13 lb Pale Ale 37 3.5 48.8%
2 lb Flaked Oats2 lb Flaked Oats 33 2.2 7.5%
1 lb United Kingdom - Carastan (30/37)1 lb Carastan (30/37) 35 34 3.8%
0.50 lb United Kingdom - Crystal 60L0.5 lb Crystal 60L 34 60 1.9%
1 lb American - Chocolate1 lb Chocolate 29 350 3.8%
0.38 lb American - Roasted Barley0.375 lb Roasted Barley 33 300 1.4%
0.38 lb German - De-Husked Caraf II0.375 lb De-Husked Caraf II 32 418 1.4%
0.38 lb American - Smoked Malt0.375 lb Smoked Malt 37 5 1.4%
0.50 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 120L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 120L 33 120 1.9%
6 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale6 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 22.5%
1.50 lb Molasses1.5 lb Molasses 36 80 5.6%
26.62 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz mosaic1 oz mosaic Hops Pellet 11 Boil 60 min 23.87 20%
1 oz Willamette1 oz Willamette Hops Leaf/Whole 5.9 Boil 30 min 8.95 20%
1 oz Fuggles1 oz Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.9 First Wort 0 min 11.7 20%
1 oz Willamette1 oz Willamette Hops Pellet 5.9 First Wort 0 min 14.08 20%
1 oz Fuggles1 oz Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.9 Boil 15 min 5.28 20%
5 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
24 qt Infusion -- 152 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.17 qt/lb
 
Yeast
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
66%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
57 - 70 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 210 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
80 5 25 75 80 100
3.5g gypsum, 1.5g salt added to dechlorinated tap water. pH 7.8
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Big Fred" Imperial Stout beer recipe by jason apter. All Grain, ABV 9.93%, IBU 63.88, SRM 35.97, Fermentables: (Pale Ale, Flaked Oats, Carastan (30/37), Crystal 60L, Chocolate, Roasted Barley, De-Husked Caraf II, Smoked Malt, Caramel / Crystal 120L, Maris Otter Pale, Molasses) Hops: (mosaic, Willamette, Fuggles)
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