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midnight special

185 calories 19.2 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Porter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.056 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Raymond Shveida
Calories: 185 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday June 6th 2025
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9 oz Briess - Midnight Wheat Malt9 oz Midnight Wheat Malt 25 550 4.6%
8 oz Weyermann - Caramunich Type 38 oz Caramunich Type 3 34 57 4.1%
8.50 lb Briess - Brewers Malt 2-Row8.5 lb Brewers Malt 2-Row 37 1.8 69.6%
2.50 oz Cane Sugar2.5 oz Cane Sugar 46 0 1.3%
8 oz Briess - Brewers Torrified Wheat8 oz Brewers Torrified Wheat 35 1.5 4.1%
8 oz Flaked Oats8 oz Flaked Oats 33 2.2 4.1%
9 oz Briess - Caramel Malt - 60L9 oz Caramel Malt - 60L 35.4 60 4.6%
9 oz German - CaraFoam9 oz CaraFoam 37 1.8 4.6%
3 oz Crisp Malting - Pale Chocolate3 oz Pale Chocolate 32.7 220 1.5%
3 oz Briess - Black Malt3 oz Black Malt 27 500 1.5%
195.50 oz / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Barbe Rouge1 oz Barbe Rouge Hops Pellet 8.5 Boil at 212 °F 15 min 14.37 50%
1 oz Barbe Rouge1 oz Barbe Rouge Hops Pellet 8.5 Boil 60 min 28.97 50%
2 oz / $ 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
6 gal Strike 133 °F 133 °F 10 min
6 gal Steeping 154 °F 154 °F 90 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.50 tsp Gypsum Water Agt Mash 0 min.
0.50 tsp Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 0 min.
1 tsp Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 0 min.
 
Yeast
CellarScience - English
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
59 - 70 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 101 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
* Distilled Water
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
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"midnight special" American Porter beer recipe by Raymond Shveida. All Grain, ABV 5.58%, IBU 43.34, SRM 34.01, Fermentables: (Midnight Wheat Malt, Caramunich Type 3, Brewers Malt 2-Row, Cane Sugar, Brewers Torrified Wheat, Flaked Oats, Caramel Malt - 60L, CaraFoam, Pale Chocolate, Black Malt) Hops: (Barbe Rouge) Other: (Gypsum, Epsom Salt, Calcium Chloride (dihydrate))
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Cost $ Cost %
Fermentables $
Steeping Grains
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Hops $
Yeast $
Other $
Cost Per Barrel $ 0.00
Cost Per Pint $ 0.00
Total Cost $ 0.00
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