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Shot In The Dark

261 calories 23.4 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: Extract
Style: Specialty IPA: Black IPA
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3 gallons
Post Boil Size: 1.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.061 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.123 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 60% (steeping grains only)
Source: BHBS
Calories: 261 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 23.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday September 10th 2019
1.079
1.015
8.3%
64.2
36.2
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
3 lb Briess - DME Golden Light3 lb DME Golden Light 44.6 4 25.5%
6.60 lb Briess - LME Golden Light6.6 lb LME Golden Light - (late boil kettle addition) 37.6 4 56%
9.60 lbs / $ 0.00
Steeping Grains
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
1 lb American - Victory1 lb Victory 34 28 8.5%
10 oz American - Midnight Wheat Malt10 oz Midnight Wheat Malt 33 550 5.3%
6 oz American - Crystal 1906 oz Crystal 190 38 190 3.2%
3 oz American - Black Malt3 oz Black Malt 28 500 1.6%
$ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Horizon1 oz Horizon Hops Pellet 12.5 Boil 60 min 39.01 20%
1 oz Target1 oz Target Hops Pellet 11.5 Boil 5 min 7.16 20%
0.50 oz Archer0.5 oz Archer Hops Pellet 5 Whirlpool 15 min 1.7 10%
0.50 oz Aurora0.5 oz Aurora Hops Pellet 8 Whirlpool 15 min 2.72 10%
0.50 oz Apollo0.5 oz Apollo Hops Pellet 20 Whirlpool 15 min 6.81 10%
0.50 oz Archer0.5 oz Archer Hops Pellet 5 Dry Hop 3 days 10%
0.50 oz Aurora0.5 oz Aurora Hops Pellet 8 Dry Hop 3 days 10%
0.50 oz Apollo0.5 oz Apollo Hops Pellet 20 Dry Hop 3 days 6.81 10%
5 oz / $ 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
2 gal Steeping Grains Steeping -- 154 °F 30 min
1 gal Sparge Grains Sparge -- 165 °F 10 min
 
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:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 139 B cells required
$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: dextrose       Amount: 4.5 oz       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Austin, Texas, USA
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
"Shot In The Dark" Specialty IPA: Black IPA beer recipe by BHBS. Extract, ABV 8.31%, IBU 64.21, SRM 36.22, Fermentables: (DME Golden Light, LME Golden Light) Steeping Grains: (Victory, Midnight Wheat Malt, Crystal 190, Black Malt) Hops: (Horizon, Target, Archer, Aurora, Apollo)
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Gallons
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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