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Shadow Over Metrol

180 calories 16.7 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: American Porter
Boil Time: 80 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.055 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Calories: 180 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday June 13th 2026
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1.055
1.011
5.9%
30.1
36.3
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5.80 lb Weyermann - Abbey Malt5.8 lb Abbey Malt 36.8 17 48.5%
2.60 lb Weyermann - Pale Wheat2.6 lb Pale Wheat 36 2 21.8%
0.65 lb Weyermann - Caramunich Type 10.65 lb Caramunich Type 1 33.5 35 5.4%
0.50 lb Weyermann - Melanoidin0.5 lb Melanoidin 34.5 27 4.2%
0.45 lb Weyermann - Carafa Special Type 1 0.45 lb Carafa Special Type 1 29.9 340 3.8%
0.45 lb Weyermann - Carafa Special Type III0.45 lb Carafa Special Type III 29.9 525 3.8%
0.33 lb Weyermann - Carahell0.33 lb Carahell 34 10 2.8%
0.32 lb Weyermann - Carafoam0.32 lb Carafoam 34.5 2.2 2.7%
0.30 lb Weyermann - CaraAroma0.3 lb CaraAroma 36 140 2.5%
250 g Honey250 g Honey - (late fermenter addition) 35 2 4.6%
11.95 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Chinook0.5 oz Chinook Hops Pellet 13 Boil 60 min 22.31 18.2%
1 oz Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 15 min 5.96 36.4%
1 oz Artisan - Strisselspalt1 oz Strisselspalt Hops Pellet 1.4 Hop Stand at 170 °F 20 min 0.55 36.4%
0.25 oz Chinook0.25 oz Chinook Hops Pellet 13 Hop Stand at 170 °F 20 min 1.28 9.1%
2.75 oz / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
Mangrove Jack - Californian Lager M54
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
79.5%
Flocculation:
Med-High
Optimum Temp:
64 - 68 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
67 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 99 B cells required
$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: Honey       Amount: 7.1 oz       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
6 gal Infusion 155 °F 147 °F 45 min
6 gal Infusion 147 °F 153 °F 45 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 9.23 g | 36.9 qt) 7.68 30.7  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 10.14 g | 40.6 qt) 8.59 34.3  
Grain absorption losses -1.43 -5.7  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.56 g | 30.2 qt) 6 24  
Boil off losses -2 -8  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.06 -0.2  
Post boil Volume 5.5 22  
Hops absorption losses (whirlpool, hop stand) -0.05 -0.2  
Top off amount 0.05 0.2  
Volume into fermentor 5.5 22  
Total: 7.68 30.7
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

ABV: 5.9% | IBU: 30.1

Inspired by the fantasy lore of a fallen, magical city, Shadow Over Metrol is a dark brew that is as complex as the ruined wastes it honors. It pours a desolate, pitch-black hue with a dense head, but drinks with the brisk, refreshing snap of a clean lager.

The Foundation: Smooth notes of dark chocolate, coffee, and bready caramel. By utilizing dehusked roasted Carafa malts, it delivers profound depth without any harsh, burnt astringency.

The Bite: A sharp, resinous pine bitterness from Chinook hops and earthy spice from Saaz mirror an unforgiving, rugged landscape.

The Finish: A delicate hint of late-addition honey and floral Strisselspalt hops serves as a fleeting reminder of lost beauty, fading into a highly effervescent, brilliantly clean finish.

Dark, complex, and deceptively drinkable.

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