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The Imperialist

524 calories 57.2 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Imperial Stout
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.6 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.140 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.154 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (brew house)
Calories: 524 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 57.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday June 1st 2025
1.154
1.045
14.4%
52.6
50.0
5.5
n/a
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8 lb US - Pale 2-Row8 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 25.4%
8 lb Crisp Malting - Chevallier Heritage Malt8 lb Chevallier Heritage Malt 36.3 3 25.4%
5 lb Thomas Fawcett - Oat Malt5 lb Oat Malt 27.6 2 15.9%
1.50 lb United Kingdom - Pale Chocolate1.5 lb Pale Chocolate 33 207 4.8%
1 lb Briess - American Honey Malt1 lb American Honey Malt 37.7 25 3.2%
1 lb American - Roasted Barley1 lb Roasted Barley 33 300 3.2%
0.50 lb Belgian - CaraVienne0.5 lb CaraVienne 34 20 1.6%
1.50 lb United Kingdom - Crystal 60L1.5 lb Crystal 60L 34 60 4.8%
1 lb German - Carafa II1 lb Carafa II 32 425 3.2%
4 lb Dry Malt Extract - Pilsen4 lb Dry Malt Extract - Pilsen 42 2 12.7%
31.50 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
6 oz Homegrown hops6 oz Homegrown hops Hops Leaf/Whole 6.6 Boil 15 min 25.21 80%
1.50 oz Loral1.5 oz Loral Hops Pellet 11.75 First Wort 60 min 27.36 20%
7.50 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
5 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 0 min.
3 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Imperial Yeast - A10 Darkness
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
71%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
62 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 279 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 1.9 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Seattle - Tolt (Q2 2018)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
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"The Imperialist" Imperial Stout beer recipe by El Gertez. All Grain, ABV 14.35%, IBU 52.57, SRM 50, Fermentables: (Pale 2-Row, Chevallier Heritage Malt, Oat Malt, Pale Chocolate, American Honey Malt, Roasted Barley, CaraVienne, Crystal 60L, Carafa II, Dry Malt Extract - Pilsen) Hops: (Homegrown hops, Loral) Other: (Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Gypsum, Baking Soda)
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Gallons
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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