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Nutcracker Stout

341 calories 35.2 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Imperial Stout
Boil Time: 80 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.075 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.102 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 68% (brew house)
Source: Joe 6-pack / Troy Stouffer
Calories: 341 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 35.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday December 3rd 2021
1.102
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
14 lb Briess - Pale Ale Malt 2-Row14 lb Pale Ale Malt 2-Row 36.8 3.5 58.6%
4 lb Simpsons - Golden Naked Oats4 lb Golden Naked Oats 27 7 16.8%
2 lb Flaked Oats2 lb Flaked Oats 33 2.2 8.4%
1.50 lb The Swaen - BlackSwaen Coffee Malt1.5 lb BlackSwaen Coffee Malt 36 225 6.3%
1 lb American - Roasted Barley1 lb Roasted Barley 33 300 4.2%
0.50 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 20L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 20L 35 20 2.1%
0.50 lb American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)0.5 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 33 1.8 2.1%
6 oz Belgian - De-Bittered Black6 oz De-Bittered Black 34 566 1.6%
23.87 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Cascade1 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 5.8 Boil 60 min 16.06 33.3%
1 oz Fuggles1 oz Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.7 Boil 20 min 7.88 33.3%
1 oz Willamette1 oz Willamette Hops Pellet 6 Boil 10 min 6.03 33.3%
3 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7.4 gal Infusion -- 154 °F 60 min
3.75 gal use 1qt Pyrex Fly Sparge -- 170 °F 30 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
3 tsp CaCl Water Agt Mash 0 min.
2 tsp Gypsum Water Agt Mash 0 min.
1 tsp Irish Moss Fining Boil 10 min.
0.50 tsp yeast nutrient Other Boil 10 min.
0.50 each Campden Tablets Water Agt Mash 0 min.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - London Ale 1028
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Med-Low
Optimum Temp:
60 - 72 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
65 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 504 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Amount: 5 oz       CO2 Level: 1.9 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
80 5 25 75 80 100
2 tsp CaCl + 1 tsp gypsum to strike water

1 tsp CaCl + 1 tsp gypsum to sparge water
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Make a 2.5L starter w/ 285g of DME

>> submerge chiller @ 10 min mark <<

Set-up a blow-off system for this brew

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  • Last Updated: 2021-12-16 01:40 UTC
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