BlackCat-black wheat stout 6.3% abv Beer Recipe | All Grain Mixed-Style Beer | Brewer's Friend
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BlackCat-black wheat stout 6.3% abv

303 calories 31.1 g 500 ml
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Mixed-Style Beer
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 23 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 33 liters
Post Boil Size: 25 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.065 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Loosely on grain bill for Brewdog Black Dog
Rating:
5.00 (1 Review)

Calories: 320.1 (Per 500ml)
Carbs: 50.7 g (Per 500ml)
Created: Thursday May 21st 2020
1.065
1.016
6.5%
0.0
47.2
5.4
n/a
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Brew Log History
1°CTemp
1.034Gravity
OG: 1.066
Attenuation: 47.06%
4.2%ABV
Calories: 320.1 / 500ml
Carbs: 50.7 g / 500ml
36Days
Readings: 0

May 22, 2020 to Jun 27, 2020

Last Updated: 5 years ago from Brewlog
Week 1
Mash Complete

Last runnings after sparge to 33litres

 
45 °C   
 
1.010   
 
5.5
Week 1
Mash Complete (First Runnings)

Initial runnings pre sparge

 
60 °C   
 
1.082   
 
4.9
Week 1
Mash Complete (First Runnings)

Mid sparge

 
55 °C   
 
1.040   
 
5.1
Week 1
Brew Day Complete

Overnight chill to 14C then quick heat to 20C

 
n/a °C   
 
1.066   
 
5.3
Week 1
Fast Ferment Test

Initially fermented over - too warm I think

 
21 °C   
 
1.020   
 
5.3
Week 4
Fast Ferment Test

Brix 9

 
20 °C   
 
1.019   
 
4.9
Week 4
Fermentation Complete

Into fridge at 3C for few days before priming & into keg Brix 9

 
20 °C   
 
1.018   
 
5.2
Week 6
Packaged

PH meter huge variations Primed with 120 g dextrose/ aka corn sugar Should be ready to drink 27/07/2020

 
1 °C   
 
1.034   
 
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
3 kg United Kingdom - Pale 2-Row3 kg Pale 2-Row 38 2.5 42.1%
2.50 kg United Kingdom - Cara Malt2.5 kg Cara Malt 35 17.5 35.1%
0.38 kg United Kingdom - Chocolate0.375 kg Chocolate 34 425 5.3%
0.50 kg United Kingdom - Crystal 50L0.5 kg Crystal 50L 34 50 7%
0.34 kg United Kingdom - Roasted Barley0.34 kg Roasted Barley 29 550 4.8%
0.40 kg Torrified Wheat0.4 kg Torrified Wheat 36 2 5.6%
3 g GB - Irish Moss3 g Irish Moss - (late boil kettle addition) 36.8 80 0%
7.12 kg / £ 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
17.8 L Fly Sparge 67 °C 67 °C 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 2.5 L/kg
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °C
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
10 g burboun chips Flavor Primary 10 days
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
12 - 25 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 128 B cells required
£ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: dextrose       Amount: 121 g       Temp: 20 °C       CO2 Level: 2 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Easter road Edinburgh 26/5/16 (CaCO3 not accurate)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"BlackCat-black wheat stout 6.3% abv" Mixed-Style Beer recipe by Loosely on grain bill for Brewdog Black Dog. All Grain, ABV 6.47%, IBU 0, SRM 47.18, Fermentables: ( Pale 2-Row, Cara Malt, Chocolate, Crystal 50L, Roasted Barley, Torrified Wheat, Irish Moss) Other: (burboun chips)
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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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Dougie Orr • 08/10/2020 at 08:40pm
5 of 5

Probably my best ever brew
Great balance of malt & hops
Smooth & slightly creamy despite no lactose
Good carbonation in keg

Unfortunately did not key-in hops so guesswork based on BrewDog Black Dog & my inventory for substitution


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