Charlie Papazian Vagabond Black Ale Beer Recipe | All Grain Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer | Brewer's Friend
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Charlie Papazian Vagabond Black Ale

164 calories 13.5 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 38 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 46 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 8.4 °P (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 76% (brew house)
Source: Zymurgy Volume 1 from 1979
Calories: 164 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday January 31st 2018
12.5 °P
2.0 °P
5.6%
49.1
32.2
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
36 lb Liquid Malt Extract - Light36 lb Liquid Malt Extract - Light 35 4 64.8%
8.14 lb Corn Sugar - Dextrose8.14 lb Corn Sugar - Dextrose - (late boil kettle addition) 46 0.5 14.6%
5.43 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 10L5.43 lb Caramel / Crystal 10L 35 10 9.8%
3 lb United Kingdom - Black Patent3 lb Black Patent 27 525 5.4%
1.50 lb American - Blackprinz1.5 lb Blackprinz 36 500 2.7%
1.50 lb American - Midnight Wheat Malt1.5 lb Midnight Wheat Malt 33 550 2.7%
55.57 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
10.86 oz Northern Brewer10.86 oz Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 7.8 Boil 60 min 49.1 80%
2.71 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker2.71 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops Pellet 4 Boil 0 min 20%
13.57 oz / 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
38 oz Ginger Root Spice Boil 5 min.
6 tsp Sea Salt Water Agt Boil 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
 
Target Water Profile
Castle Rock
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
40 10 18 70 0 98
No Adjustments per Charlies recipe
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Charlies original recipe called for Dark Liquid Malt Extract...

(Substitued Golden LME and Black Prinz malt and Midnight Wheat)

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  • Last Updated: 2018-02-20 19:28 UTC
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