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TS 031-026

181 calories 18.2 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Tropical Stout
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 52 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 74.5 liters
Post Boil Size: 52 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.039 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.055 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 63% (brew house)
Source: HENRY OBANDO
Hop Utilization: 76%
Calories: 181 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday September 30th 2026
1.055
1.013
5.5%
33.9
50.0
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9 kg Bestmalz - BEST Pale ale9 kg BEST Pale ale 38.1 2.81 61.2%
2 kg Bestmalz - BEST Munich2 kg BEST Munich 37 6.3 13.6%
1.18 kg Bestmalz - BEST Chocolate1.176 kg BEST Chocolate 34.5 337.82 8%
1.18 kg Bestmalz - BEST Roasted Barley1.176 kg BEST Roasted Barley 30 480 8%
0.60 kg Bestmalz - BEST Caramel Munich II0.6 kg BEST Caramel Munich II 34.5 45.5 4.1%
0.50 kg Bestmalz - BEST Caramel Pils0.5 kg BEST Caramel Pils 37 2.43 3.4%
0.25 kg Molasses0.25 kg Molasses 36 80 1.7%
14.70 kg / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
100 g East Kent Goldings100 g East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 90 min 21.99 50%
100 g Fuggles100 g Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.8 Boil 20 min 11.95 50%
200 g / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04
Amount:
46 Grams
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
12 - 25 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 247 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 1.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
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Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
44.8 L Strike 67 °C 67 °C 60 min
36.7 L Sparge -- -- --
Starting Mash Thickness: 3.1 L/kg
Starting Grain Temp: 68 °C
Quick Water Requirements
Water Liters
WARNING: Boil kettle capacity (45.4 L) exceeded. Volume required: 61.55 L. Suggest reducing initial water volume to 45.4 L and adding 16.15 L sparge/top-off.  
WARNING: Mash tun capacity exceeded. Volume required: 54.34 L. Suggest reducing strike water volume to 35.86 L and adding 8.94 L sparge/top-off. 44.8
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 3.1 L/kg 44.8
Mash volume with grains 54.3
Grain absorption losses -14.5
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 31.9 L) 44.9
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.9
Volume increase from sugar/extract (early additions) 0.2
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 61.6 L) 74.5
Boil off losses -8.6
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -1
Post boil Volume 52
Going into fermentor 52
Total: 89.7  
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"TS 031-026" Tropical Stout beer recipe by HENRY OBANDO. All Grain, ABV 5.54%, IBU 33.94, SRM 50, Fermentables: (BEST Pale ale, BEST Munich, BEST Chocolate, BEST Roasted Barley, BEST Caramel Munich II, BEST Caramel Pils, Molasses) Hops: (East Kent Goldings, Fuggles)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-09-30 14:05 UTC