Dark Knight Beer Recipe | All Grain Specialty IPA: Black IPA by seetu | Brewer's Friend
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Dark Knight

163 calories 13.7 g 16 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Specialty IPA: Black IPA
Boil Time: 30 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.75 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.026 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.029 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (brew house)
Rating:
4.00 (1 Review)

No Chill: 45 minute extended hop boil time
Calories: 163 calories (Per 16oz)
Carbs: 13.7 g (Per 16oz)
Created: Thursday September 12th 2019
1.050
1.008
5.6%
47.9
40.0
5.0
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
2.70 lb Belgian - Aromatic2.7 lb Aromatic 33 38 28.4%
2.40 lb Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - D-1802.4 lb Belgian Candi Syrup - D-180 - (late boil kettle addition) 32 180 25.3%
1.90 lb German - Wheat Malt1.9 lb Wheat Malt 37 2 20%
1.50 lb German - Rye1.5 lb Rye 38 3.5 15.8%
0.80 lb German - Chocolate Wheat0.8 lb Chocolate Wheat 31 413 8.4%
0.20 lb American - Midnight Wheat Malt0.2 lb Midnight Wheat Malt 33 550 2.1%
9.50 lbs / ₹ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Pacific Gem0.5 oz Pacific Gem Hops Pellet 14.3 First Wort at 140 °F 30 min 25.81 6.7%
1 oz El Dorado (12.4 AA) / 5.7 Ounces1 oz El Dorado (12.4 AA) / 5.7 Ounces Hops Pellet 12.4 Whirlpool at 185 °F 30 min 6.75 13.3%
1 oz Galena (12 AA) / 3 Ounces1 oz Galena (12 AA) / 3 Ounces Hops Leaf/Whole 12 Whirlpool at 185 °F 30 min 6.54 13.3%
1 oz Mandarina Bavaria (6.8 AA) / 6 Ounces1 oz Mandarina Bavaria (6.8 AA) / 6 Ounces Hops Pellet 6.8 Whirlpool at 185 °F 30 min 3.7 13.3%
1 oz Tettnanger (3.8 AA) / 5 Ounces1 oz Tettnanger (3.8 AA) / 5 Ounces Hops Pellet 3.8 Whirlpool at 185 °F 30 min 2.07 13.3%
1 oz Willamette (3.8 AA) / 1.5 Ounces1 oz Willamette (3.8 AA) / 1.5 Ounces Hops Pellet 3.8 Whirlpool at 185 °F 30 min 2.07 13.3%
1 oz Crystal (3.7 AA) / 5 Ounces1 oz Crystal (3.7 AA) / 5 Ounces Hops Pellet 3.7 Dry Hop at 78 °F 5 days 0.5 13.3%
1 oz Hallertau (3.5 AA) / 3.5 Ounces1 oz Hallertau (3.5 AA) / 3.5 Ounces Hops Pellet 3.5 Dry Hop at 78 °F 5 days 0.48 13.3%
7.50 oz / ₹ 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
5 gal Strike = 158 Infusion -- 152 °F 90 min
3 gal Batch Sparge -- 168 °F 30 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 3 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1.65 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.50 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
7.10 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.75 g Table Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
15 g Arya - Cinnamon Powder / 165 Grams Spice Boil 30 min.
7 g Coriander Powder / 15 Grams Spice Boil 15 min.
4.50 g Fermax Other Boil 15 min.
0.50 g Irish Moss / 4 Grams Fining Boil 15 min.
1 g Whole Black Pepper / 73 Grams Spice Boil 15 min.
1 g Whole Clove / 25 Grams Spice Boil 15 min.
0.25 ml Phosphoric acid Water Agt Sparge 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Trappist High Gravity 3787
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
76%
Flocculation:
Med-High
Optimum Temp:
64 - 78 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
78 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 193 B cells required
₹ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 24.43 psi       Temp: 42 °F       CO2 Level: 3.5 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and hoppy
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
75 5 10 50 150 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Dark Knight" Specialty IPA: Black IPA beer recipe by seetu. All Grain, ABV 5.57%, IBU 47.93, SRM 40, Fermentables: (Aromatic, Belgian Candi Syrup - D-180, Wheat Malt, Rye, Chocolate Wheat, Midnight Wheat Malt) Hops: (Pacific Gem, El Dorado (12.4 AA) / 5.7 Ounces, Galena (12 AA) / 3 Ounces, Mandarina Bavaria (6.8 AA) / 6 Ounces, Tettnanger (3.8 AA) / 5 Ounces, Willamette (3.8 AA) / 1.5 Ounces, Crystal (3.7 AA) / 5 Ounces, Hallertau (3.5 AA) / 3.5 Ounces) Other: (Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Table Salt, Arya - Cinnamon Powder / 165 Grams, Coriander Powder / 15 Grams, Fermax, Irish Moss / 4 Grams, Whole Black Pepper / 73 Grams, Whole Clove / 25 Grams, Phosphoric acid)
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seetu • 10/19/2019 at 05:54am
4 of 5

Roasted malt too dominant, even @ 2%! Mostly coffee, with a hint of earthy bitterness, full bodied.

Was shooting for a more Belgiany + chocolatey character. But still quaffable.


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