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Raspberry Stout

198 calories 19.8 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Fruit Beer
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 9 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Source: Ben
Calories: 198 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday May 11th 2019
1.060
1.014
6.0%
49.0
35.7
5.6
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
7 lb United Kingdom - Pale 2-Row7 lb Pale 2-Row 38 2.5 50.9%
2 lb Flaked Barley2 lb Flaked Barley 32 2.2 14.5%
2 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale2 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 14.5%
1 lb American - Roasted Barley1 lb Roasted Barley 33 300 7.3%
1 lb Torrified Wheat1 lb Torrified Wheat 36 2 7.3%
0.50 lb German - Carafa III0.5 lb Carafa III 32 535 3.6%
0.25 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 60L0.25 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L 34 60 1.8%
13.75 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Columbus1 oz Columbus Hops Pellet 11.6 Boil 60 min 40.21 66.7%
0.50 oz Centennial0.5 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 8.4 Boil 20 min 8.82 33.3%
1.50 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.25 tsp Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 15 min.
1 each Whirlflok Fining Boil 15 min.
6 oz Cocoa nibs Flavor Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
76.5%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
68 - 73 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 117 B cells required
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Target Water Profile
Chicago North Q3 2015
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
34 12 8 14 26 123
1 tsp Gypsum
5ml acid
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
12 qt medium temp Infusion -- 154 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.1 qt/lb
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.1 qt/lb 3.78 15.1  
Mash volume with grains 4.88 19.5  
Grain absorption losses -1.72 -6.9  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 5.74 g | 23 qt) 7.19 28.8  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.56 g | 30.2 qt) 9 36  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.06 -0.2  
Post boil Volume 6 24  
Going into fermentor 6 24  
Total: 10.97 43.9
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

Intended to be a rich stout base before addition of fruit. Slightly sweet base beer.

This turned out really good - a mellow stout with a terrific raspberry nose and flavor compliment. I’ve made it several times and it’s always a hit.

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  • Last Updated: 2019-06-11 03:28 UTC
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