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Chocolate Milk Stout

181 calories 18.2 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Sweet Stout
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 5.34 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.055 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 78% (brew house)
Source: ChrisD
Hop Utilization: 97%
Calories: 181 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday September 30th 2025
1.055
1.013
5.5%
163.5
41.4
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8 lb Briess - Pale Ale Malt 2-Row8 lb Pale Ale Malt 2-Row 36.8 3.5 82.1%
0.75 lb Thomas Fawcett - Pale Chocolate Malt0.75 lb Pale Chocolate Malt 32.2 230 7.7%
0.25 lb United Kingdom - Extra Dark Crystal 160L0.25 lb Extra Dark Crystal 160L 33 160 2.6%
0.75 lb Weyermann - Carafa III0.75 lb Carafa III 32 525 7.7%
9.75 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.75 oz Cluster0.75 oz Cluster Hops Pellet 6.5 Boil 60 min 17.77 8.6%
0.50 lb Cluster0.5 lb Cluster Hops Pellet 6.5 Boil 30 min 145.71 91.4%
0.55 lbs / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3.05 gal Mash Steeping 165 °F 152 °F 60 min
sparge Fly Sparge 160 °F 150 °F --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 70 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 lb Lactose Other Boil 1 hr.
1 tbsp Irish Moss Fining Mash 10 min.
4 oz Cacao Nibs Flavor Secondary 14 days
3 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.97 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
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) 90 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.2 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile II
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
150 10 80 150 160 220
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Chocolate Milk Stout" Sweet Stout beer recipe by ChrisD. All Grain, ABV 5.48%, IBU 163.48, SRM 41.35, Fermentables: (Pale Ale Malt 2-Row, Pale Chocolate Malt, Extra Dark Crystal 160L, Carafa III) Hops: (Cluster) Other: (Lactose, Irish Moss, Cacao Nibs, Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Salt, Baking Soda, Lactic acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-10-11 16:51 UTC
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