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Black is Beautiful v2.0 (KIT146)

Method: BIAB
Style: Imperial Stout
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8.2 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.055 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.078 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: MoreBeer.com
Hop Utilization: 96%
Calories: 257 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 22.5 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Saturday August 7th 2021

Vanilla Bean Bourbon Barrell Stout

by Good Vibrations

OG: 1.084 FG: 1.020 ABV: 8.5% IBU: 59

Original Gravity:

1.078

Final Gravity:

1.014

ABV (standard):

8.5%

IBU (tinseth):

72.8

SRM (morey):

50.0

Mash pH

5.2

Cost $

n/a

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Brew Log History

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
10 lb	Briess - Brewers Malt 2-Row10 lb Brewers Malt 2-Row	37	1.8	58.8%
2 lb	Flaked Oats2 lb Flaked Oats	33	2.2	11.8%
1 lb	Flaked Barley1 lb Flaked Barley	32	2.2	5.9%
1 lb	American - Caramel / Crystal 120L1 lb Caramel / Crystal 120L	33	120	5.9%
1 lb	Bairds - Chocolate Malt1 lb Chocolate Malt	31	500	5.9%
8 oz	United Kingdom - Black Patent8 oz Black Patent	27	525	2.9%
8 oz	American - Roasted Barley8 oz Roasted Barley	33	300	2.9%
1 lb	Corn Sugar - Dextrose1 lb Corn Sugar - Dextrose - (late boil kettle addition)	42	0.5	5.9%
17 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Columbus1 oz Columbus Hops	Pellet	14.2	Boil	60 min	45.23	25%
1 oz	Artisan - Cascade1 oz Cascade Hops	Pellet	6.5	Boil	20 min	12.54	25%
2 oz	Artisan - Cascade2 oz Cascade Hops	Pellet	6.5	Boil	10 min	15.01	50%
4 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Columbus (Pellet)	45.23	25%
3 oz	Artisan - Cascade (Pellet)	27.55	75%
4 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
10.76 gal	BIAB	Steeping	162 °F	154 °F	90 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
1 each	Irish Moss	Fining	Boil	5 min.
6 g	Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
5 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
6 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05

Amount:	30 Grams	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	81%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	54 - 77 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	68 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 138 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 Amount: 12 Temp: 37 °F CO₂ Level: 2.75 Volumes

Target Water Profile

The Electric Brewery: Deschutes Black Butte Porter

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
129	10	16	89	136	0
Increase epsom salt until the magnesium target is reached, then increase calcium chloride until the chloride target is reached, followed by increasing gypsum until the sulfate target is reached.
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Notes

Optional add-ons:

Cacao Nibs - Roast 9 oz. in oven for 125-20 mins @ 225-275F. Soak in vodka. Add to fermenter

Vanilla Beans - Split, spread, scrape 2 beans into vial with vodka for 2 weeks. Add to keg.

Oak Staves - Soak in bourbon during fermentation, add to keg.

Coffee - Grind 8 oz. dark roast. Soak in 4 cups cold water for 24 hrs. Strain and add to keg.

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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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