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The Nightcap V1.5

200 calories 17.6 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: American Porter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: JBW
Calories: 200 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday August 21st 2016
1.061
1.011
6.5%
35.6
33.0
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale9 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 63.2%
2 lb Belgian - Munich2 lb Munich 38 6 14%
1.25 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 120L1.25 lb Caramel / Crystal 120L 33 120 8.8%
1 lb Flaked Oats1 lb Flaked Oats 33 2.2 7%
1 lb American - Chocolate1 lb Chocolate 29 350 7%
14.25 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.50 oz Willamette1.5 oz Willamette Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 60 min 21.64 42.9%
1 oz Willamette1 oz Willamette Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 30 min 11.09 28.6%
1 oz Willamette1 oz Willamette Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 5 min 2.88 28.6%
3.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
Temperature -- 153 °F 90 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
5 oz Bourbon Flavor Secondary 7 days
5 oz Oak Chips Medium Toast Flavor Secondary 7 days
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
66 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 119 B cells required
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Priming
Method: Keg      
 
Target Water Profile
London (Porter, dark ales)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
100 5 35 60 50 265
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Soak Chips in bourbon for one day prior to kill all wild yeast, use a muslin bag to ensure your spout doesn't get blocked, and taste daily to determine desired flavor.

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