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Max q Imperial Stout

Method: All Grain
Style: Russian Imperial Stout
Boil Time: 75 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.7 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.084 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 69% (brew house)
Source: Brian Albers
Calories: 378 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 42.8 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Friday December 7th 2018

Original Gravity:

1.112

Final Gravity:

1.034

ABV (standard):

10.3%

IBU (tinseth):

52.2

SRM (mosher):

36.5

Mash pH

5.7

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
13 lb	United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale13 lb Maris Otter Pale	38	3.75	59.1%
1 lb	American - Chocolate1 lb Chocolate	29	350	4.5%
2 lb	Flaked Wheat2 lb Flaked Wheat	34	2	9.1%
1 lb	American - Caramel / Crystal 120L1 lb Caramel / Crystal 120L	33	120	4.5%
5 lb	German - Pilsner5 lb Pilsner	38	1.6	22.7%
22 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1.50 oz	Northern Brewer1.5 oz Northern Brewer Hops	Pellet	7.8	Boil	60 min	32.81	37.5%
2 oz	East Kent Goldings2 oz East Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	5	Boil	15 min	13.92	50%
0.50 oz	Northern Brewer0.5 oz Northern Brewer Hops	Pellet	7.8	Boil	15 min	5.43	12.5%
4 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Northern Brewer (Pellet)	38.24	50%
2 oz	East Kent Goldings (Pellet)	13.92	50%
4 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
6.9 gal	Mash	Temperature	--	155 °F	60 min
3.75 gal	Rinse	Sparge	--	168 °F	10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
4 g	Chalk	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
4 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
4 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
5 g	Baking Soda	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Imperial Yeast - A10 Darkness

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (custom):	71%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	62 - 72 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	67 °F	Pitch Rate:	1.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 499 B cells required

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Target Water Profile

9757

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
100	5	35	60	50	265
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Notes

Name...Max q
The max q condition is the point when an aerospace vehicle's atmospheric flight reaches maximum dynamic pressure.
Dynamic pressure, q, is defined mathematically as q =1/2ρv2 (dynamic pressure equals half times static pressure times velocity square).

Variables
Batch Size (gal) 5
Grain Bill (lbs.) 22
Boil Time (min) 75
Trub Loss (gal.) .5
Equipment Loss (gal.) .5
Mash Thickness (qts/lb.) 1.25
Grain Temperature (deg.) 68
Target Mash Temperature (deg.) 155

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Constants
Wort Shrinkage (pct) 4
Grain Absorption Constant (gal/lb) 0.13
Percent Boiloff per Hour (pct/hr) 15

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Results
Total Water Needed (gal.) 10.4
Mash Water Needed (gal.) 6.8
First running expected (gal.)
Sparge Water Needed (gal.) 3.5
Strike Temperature (deg.)
Pre-Boil Wort Produced (gal.) 6.8

Variables
Batch Size (gal). 5
Grain Bill (lbs.). 22
Boil Time (hrs.). 1.25
Trub Loss (gal.) .5
Equipment Loss (gal.). 1
Mash Thickness (qts/lb.). 1.25
Grain Temperature (deg.). 68
Target Mash Temperature (deg.). 152

Constants
Wort Shrinkage (pct). 4
Grain Absorption Constant (gal/lb). .125
Percent Boiloff per Hour (pct/hr). 10

Results
Total Water Needed (gal.). 10.41
Mash Water Needed (gal.). 6.88
Sparge Water Needed (gal.). 3.53
Strike Temperature (deg.). 165.44
Pre-Boil Wort Produced (gal.). 6.55

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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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