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Knightcap of the Dead - 15HL

414 calories 52.3 g 330 ml
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Imperial Stout
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 1500 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 1542.5 liters
Post Boil Size: 1500 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.126 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.130 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Source: Lee Grabham
Calories: 414 calories (Per 330ml)
Carbs: 52.3 g (Per 330ml)
Created: Tuesday July 15th 2025
1.130
1.048
12.7%
29.3
50.0
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
450 kg United Kingdom - Pale 2-Row450 kg Pale 2-Row 38 2.5 48.6%
100 kg Flaked Barley100 kg Flaked Barley 32 2.2 10.8%
100 kg United Kingdom - Golden Naked Oats100 kg Golden Naked Oats 33 10 10.8%
50 kg United Kingdom - Crystal 45L50 kg Crystal 45L 34 45 5.4%
25 kg United Kingdom - Crystal 70L25 kg Crystal 70L 34 70 2.7%
25 kg United Kingdom - Chocolate25 kg Chocolate 34 425 2.7%
25 kg German - Carafa III25 kg Carafa III 32 535 2.7%
100 kg Lactose (Milk Sugar)100 kg Lactose (Milk Sugar) 41 1 10.8%
50 kg Weyermann - Beech Smoked Barley50 kg Beech Smoked Barley 35 2.7 5.4%
925 kg / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2,100 g Columbus2100 g Columbus Hops Pellet 15 Boil 120 min 29.33 100%
2,100 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
2029.4 L Single Infusion Mash Infusion -- 68 °C 60 min
2647.1 L Sparge Sparge -- 78 °C 120 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 2.5 L/kg
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
247.06 g Protofloc Fining Boil 15 min.
 
Yeast
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast
Amount:
1.76 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
77%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
14 - 21 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
20 °C
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 33925 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 1.9 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
100 5 55 75 150 0
SO4:Cl 2:1 Little Bitter. Residual Alkalinity: 90
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Knightcap of the Dead - 15HL" Imperial Stout beer recipe by Lee Grabham. All Grain, ABV 12.69%, IBU 29.33, SRM 50, Fermentables: (Pale 2-Row, Flaked Barley, Golden Naked Oats, Crystal 45L, Crystal 70L, Chocolate, Carafa III, Lactose (Milk Sugar), Beech Smoked Barley) Hops: (Columbus) Other: (Protofloc)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-07-15 20:44 UTC
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