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Stout Base

181 calories 18.2 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Foreign Extra Stout
Boil Time: 70 min
Batch Size: 5.25 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.055 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 82% (brew house)
Calories: 181 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.2 g (Per 12oz)
URL: https://lelepuaabrewing.com
Created: Thursday April 16th 2026
1.055
1.013
5.6%
24.7
32.8
5.6
45.62
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
7 lb Briess - Pale Ale Malt 2-Row7 lb Pale Ale Malt 2-Row $ 3.19 / lb
$ 22.33 		36.8 3.5 70.9%
1 lb Rahr - Standard 2-Row1 lb Standard 2-Row $ 3.99 / lb
$ 3.99 		36.8 1.8 10.1%
0.06 lb Simpsons - Brown Malt0.06 lb Brown Malt $ 4.19 / lb
$ 0.25 		32 187.93 0.6%
0.06 lb Muntons - Roasted Barley0.06 lb Roasted Barley $ 4.69 / lb
$ 0.28 		29 550 0.6%
12 oz German - Carafa III12 oz Carafa III $ 4.19 / lb
$ 3.14 		32 535 7.6%
1 lb Flaked Oats1 lb Flaked Oats $ 3.99 / lb
$ 3.99 		33 2.2 10.1%
9.87 lbs / $ 33.99
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Fuggles1 oz Fuggles Hops $ 3.09 / oz
$ 3.09 		Pellet 4.5 Boil 60 min 17.07 66.7%
0.50 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker0.5 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops $ 3.09 / oz
$ 1.55 		Pellet 4 Boil 60 min 7.59 33.3%
1.50 oz / $ 4.64
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.75 tsp Chalk Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.70 tsp Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.25 tsp Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.25 tsp Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - English Ale SafAle S-04
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
$ 6.99 / each
$ 6.99
Attenuation (custom):
75%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
65 - 78 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 202 B cells required
$ 6.99 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: sucrose       Amount: 3.4 oz       Temp: 50 °F       CO2 Level: 2.4 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Base Stout
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
80 7 15 70 60 150
Target water was devised by chatGPT to be a balanced Dry Stout. quote "A well-chosen water profile materially affects how this dry, roast-forward stout presents. The goal is to support roast smoothness, maintain a dry finish, and avoid harshness."

Started with distilled water and added salts to nearly hit target profile.
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3.32 gal Strike 170 °F 152 °F 60 min
3.18 gal Batch Sparge 170 °F 162 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.3 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 38 °F
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.3 qt/lb 3.21 12.8  
Mash volume with grains 4 16  
Grain absorption losses -1.23 -4.9  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 5.33 g | 21.3 qt) 4.78 19.1  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.06 g | 28.2 qt) 6.5 26  
Boil off losses -1.75 -7  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.06 -0.2  
Post boil Volume 5.25 21  
Going into fermentor 5.25 21  
Total: 7.98 31.9
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

I haven't brewed for over 2 years. It appears that home brewing is a fad that is fading. My local supplier, Grow Masters, discontinued it's beer supply operation. The only other in the area is Perfect Brewing in Libertyville, IL. I haven't bought from there for over 10 years.

My supplies for this adventure came from Northern Brewing. I found it to have excellent choices in grain/malts. I also bought enough supplies to qualify for free shipping. Yea!

Disregarding equipment depreciation and maintenance costs - propane is getting really expensive - it costs me just over $US 1.00 per bottle. It's always a long day consisting mostly of washing and sanitizing, but I love it and occasionally I make a really good brew.

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