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Star Anise Stout

Method: All Grain
Style: Imperial Stout
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 13 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 16 gallons
Post Boil Size: 13 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.082 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.101 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 99%
Calories: 340 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 38.1 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Saturday December 28th 2024

Simple Imperial Stout

by pourboy

OG: 1.079 FG: 1.018 ABV: 8.6% IBU: 42

Original Gravity:

1.101

Final Gravity:

1.030

ABV (standard):

9.4%

IBU (tinseth):

37.3

SRM (morey):

50.0

Mash pH

5.5

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
34 lb	Great Western - Pure Idaho Pilsen34 lb Pure Idaho Pilsen	37.7	1.5	75.6%
2 lb	Caramel / Crystal 60L2 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L	34	60	4.4%
2 lb	German - Chocolate Wheat2 lb Chocolate Wheat	31	413	4.4%
2 lb	Briess - Dark Chocolate Malt2 lb Dark Chocolate Malt	33	420	4.4%
2 lb	Munich Malt2 lb Munich Malt	36.8	7.87	4.4%
2 lb	Crisp Malting - Roasted Barley2 lb Roasted Barley	31.28	600	4.4%
1 lb	Simpsons - DRC1 lb DRC	34.7	115	2.2%
45 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Columbus2 oz Columbus Hops	Pellet	13.4	Boil	60 min	28.98	50%
2 oz	East Kent Goldings2 oz East Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	5	Boil	30 min	8.31	50%
4 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Columbus (Pellet)	28.98	50%
2 oz	East Kent Goldings (Pellet)	8.31	50%
4 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
14.06 gal		Strike	166 °F	152 °F	60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
7 g	Star Anise	Spice	Whirlpool	3 days
1.50 oz	Sweet Orange Peel	Flavor	Whirlpool	3 days
10 g	Star Anise	Spice	Secondary	3 days

Yeast

BSI - A-68 London Ale II

Amount:	24 Ounces	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	69%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	64 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	68 °F	Pitch Rate:	1.25 (M cells / ml / ° P) 1476 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.25 Volumes

Target Water Profile

RO Water

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
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Last Updated: 2025-06-13 18:44 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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