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Tropic of Taurus

Method: All Grain
Style: Tropical Stout
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.066 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.089 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (brew house)
Source: Scottymau
Calories: 294 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 26.4 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Wednesday July 15th 2020

Dark and Stormy Tropical Stout

by Karissa & Robert

OG: 1.085 FG: 1.016 ABV: 9.1% IBU: 46

Original Gravity:

1.089

Final Gravity:

1.017

ABV (standard):

9.4%

IBU (tinseth):

42.4

SRM (morey):

49.8

Mash pH

5.5

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
12 lb	United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale12 lb Maris Otter Pale	38	3.75	73.3%
1 lb	Belgian - Roasted Barley1 lb Roasted Barley	30	575	6.1%
8 oz	Belgian - Special B8 oz Special B	34	115	3.1%
6 oz	German - Chocolate Wheat6 oz Chocolate Wheat	31	413	2.3%
8 oz	Flaked Barley8 oz Flaked Barley	32	2.2	3.1%
1 lb	Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - Dark (80L)1 lb Belgian Candi Syrup - Dark (80L) - (late boil kettle addition)	32	80	6.1%
1 lb	Honey1 lb Honey - (late boil kettle addition)	35	2	6.1%
16.37 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Galaxy0.5 oz Galaxy Hops	Leaf/Whole	14.25	Boil	60 min	19.31	8.3%
1.50 oz	Galaxy1.5 oz Galaxy Hops	Pellet	14.25	Boil	10 min	23.11	25%
2 oz	Galaxy2 oz Galaxy Hops	Pellet	14.25	Boil	0 min		33.3%
1 oz	Mosaic1 oz Mosaic Hops	Lupulin Pellet	12.5	Dry Hop	4 days		16.7%
1 oz	Citra1 oz Citra Hops	Lupulin Pellet	11	Dry Hop	4 days		16.7%
6 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Galaxy (Leaf/Whole)	19.31	8.3%
3.50 oz	Galaxy (Pellet) 3.499999991994 oz Galaxy (Pellet) Hops	23.11	58.3%
1 oz	Mosaic (Lupulin Pellet)		16.7%
1 oz	Citra (Lupulin Pellet)		16.7%
6 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
6.7 gal	Strike	162 °F	149 °F	90 min
3 gal	Sparge	148 °F	170 °F	45 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.3 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
1 each	Whirlfloc		Water Agt	Boil	10 min.
5 tsp	Wyeast - Beer Nutrient		Water Agt	Boil	10 min.

Yeast

Wyeast - Thames Valley II 1882

Amount:	2 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	60 - 70 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	70 °F	Pitch Rate:	1.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 444 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 CO₂ Level: 1.65 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Burton on Trent (historic)

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
270	41	113	85	720	270
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Notes

Bold, complex sipper, subtle vanilla with an alcohol warmth, semi sweet chocolate finish

Conditioning: 1 pt. Boiled water, 1/3 c. Honey, 1 vanilla bean, 1 tsp. Almond extract

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Last Updated: 2020-07-19 20:04 UTC

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Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	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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