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Tropical Stout

Method: BIAB
Style: Tropical Stout
Boil Time: 30 min
Batch Size: 1 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 1.4 gallons
Post Boil Size: 1 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.067 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 60% (brew house)
Source: https://homebrewersassociation.org/homebrew-recipe/herbal-joes-tropical-stout/
Hop Utilization: 99%
Calories: 221 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 20.8 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Wednesday September 17th 2025

Original Gravity:

1.067

Final Gravity:

1.014

ABV (standard):

6.9%

IBU (tinseth):

39.0

SRM (morey):

42.1

Mash pH

5.2

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
41 oz	US - Pale 2-Row41 oz Pale 2-Row	37	1.8	82.4%
2.50 oz	Flaked Oats2.5 oz Flaked Oats	33	2.2	5%
2.50 oz	United Kingdom - Black Patent2.5 oz Black Patent	27	525	5%
1.50 oz	Castle Malting - Special B1.5 oz Special B	34	150	3%
0.75 oz	Thomas Fawcett - Pale Chocolate Malt0.75 oz Pale Chocolate Malt	32.2	230	1.5%
0.75 oz	American - Chocolate0.75 oz Chocolate	29	350	1.5%
0.75 oz	German - CaraMunich I0.75 oz CaraMunich I	34	39	1.5%
49.75 oz / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
3 g	Magnum3 g Magnum Hops	Pellet	15	Boil	30 min	23.38	50%
3 g	CTZ3 g CTZ Hops	Pellet	15.5	Boil	15 min	15.6	50%
6 g / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
3 g	Magnum (Pellet) 3 g Magnum (Pellet) Hops	23.38	50%
3 g	CTZ (Pellet) 3 g CTZ (Pellet) Hops	15.6	50%
6 g / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
1.6 gal		Infusion	162 °F	155 °F	30 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
2.66 g	Chalk	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.82 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.62 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.66 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.66 g	Baking Soda	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
3.15 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	10 min.

Yeast

Lallemand - LALBREW® NOTTINGHAM HIGH PERFORMANCE ALE YEAST

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	80%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	50 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	68 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 22 B cells required

Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	54 - 77 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	68 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 22 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.25 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
150	10	30	65	100	346.1
Water is Hoppy 40 SRM
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Notes

This recipe calls for 2 yeast. Pitch equal amounts Wyeast 1056 and 1968, ensuring the total pitch rate is appropriate for the high gravity

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Last Updated: 2025-10-28 19:01 UTC

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Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	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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