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Rube Goldberg stout

785 calories 90.9 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Russian Imperial Stout
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.78 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.06 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.202 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.226 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 60% (brew house)
Source: Scott
Hop Utilization: 97%
Calories: 785 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 90.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday March 21st 2025
1.226
1.076
19.7%
26.2
50.0
5.8
13.68
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
55 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale55 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 74.3%
4 lb German - Chocolate Rye4 lb German - Chocolate Rye - (late boil kettle addition) 31 240 5.4%
2 lb Weyermann - Carafa Special Type II2 lb Carafa Special Type II - (late boil kettle addition) 3.99 / lb
7.98
29.9 425 2.7%
5 lb Rolled Oats5 lb Rolled Oats 33 2.2 6.8%
2 lb German - Carafa III2 lb Carafa III - (late boil kettle addition) 32 535 2.7%
4 lb Rice Hulls4 lb Rice Hulls 0 0 5.4%
2 lb American - Blackprinz2 lb Blackprinz - (late boil kettle addition) 36 500 2.7%
74 lbs / 7.98
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz Northern Brewer2 oz Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 7.8 Boil 60 min 12.28 33.3%
2 oz Northern Brewer2 oz Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 7.8 Boil 30 min 9.43 33.3%
2 oz Northern Brewer2 oz Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 7.8 Boil 10 min 4.45 33.3%
6 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
22.52 gal Vorlauf 162 °F 152 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.6 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 70 °F
 
Yeast
Fermentis - us-05
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
5.70 / each
5.70
Attenuation (avg):
65%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
65 - 78 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 387 B cells required
5.70 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 1.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Los Angeles Aqueduct Filtration Plant 2021
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Rube Goldberg stout" Russian Imperial Stout beer recipe by Scott. All Grain, ABV 19.65%, IBU 26.16, SRM 50, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, German - Chocolate Rye, Carafa Special Type II, Rolled Oats, Carafa III, Rice Hulls, Blackprinz) Hops: (Northern Brewer)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-05-03 04:28 UTC
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