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Bridge of No Return

313 calories 24.9 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Imperial Stout
Boil Time: 120 min
Batch Size: 25 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 28.23 gallons
Post Boil Size: 25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.084 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.095 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Chris
Calories: 313 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 24.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday August 17th 2025
1.095
1.014
10.6%
21.8
50.0
5.2
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
60 lb Malteurop - 2 Row60 lb 2 Row 34.3 2.15 60%
7.50 lb Munich - 60L7.5 lb Munich - 60L 33 60 7.5%
7.50 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 80L7.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 80L 33 80 7.5%
7.50 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 120L7.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 120L 33 120 7.5%
5 lb American - Roasted Barley5 lb Roasted Barley 33 300 5%
7.50 lb United Kingdom - Pale Chocolate7.5 lb Pale Chocolate 33 207 7.5%
5 lb Flaked Oats5 lb Flaked Oats 33 2.2 5%
100 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2.50 oz Columbus2.5 oz Columbus Hops Pellet 13.4 Boil 30 min 14.45 40%
2.50 oz Northern Brewer2.5 oz Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 7.8 Boil 10 min 3.97 40%
1.25 oz Columbus1.25 oz Columbus Hops Pellet 13.4 Boil 10 min 3.41 20%
6.25 oz / 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
25 oz Irish Whiskey Water Agt Whirlpool 0 min.
10 each Vanilla Bean Spice Primary 0 min.
30 oz Cocao Nibs Flavor Boil 0 min.
 
Yeast
White Labs - Super High Gravity Ale Yeast WLP099
Amount:
5 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
85%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
65 - 69 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 751 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 1.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Suffolk, VA
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Bridge of No Return" Imperial Stout beer recipe by Chris. All Grain, ABV 10.55%, IBU 21.83, SRM 50, Fermentables: (2 Row, Munich - 60L, Caramel / Crystal 80L, Caramel / Crystal 120L, Roasted Barley, Pale Chocolate, Flaked Oats) Hops: (Columbus, Northern Brewer) Other: (Irish Whiskey, Vanilla Bean, Cocao Nibs)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-08-17 01:36 UTC
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