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Gordon Strong Sweet Stout

182 calories 24.2 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Sweet Stout
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 8 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 10 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.054 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (brew house)
Source: Chris Daily
Calories: 182 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 24.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday October 26th 2025
1.054
1.021
4.4%
25.1
32.0
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9.54 lb Briess - Ashburne® Mild Malt9.54 lb Ashburne® Mild Malt 36.34 5.3 64%
1.02 lb Flaked Oats1.02 lb Flaked Oats 33 2.2 6.8%
0.68 lb Flaked Barley0.68 lb Flaked Barley 32 2.2 4.6%
1.09 lb United Kingdom - Crystal 60L1.09 lb Crystal 60L 34 60 7.3%
0.45 lb Weyermann - Carafa Special Type III0.45 lb Carafa Special Type III 29.9 525 3%
0.90 lb American - Roasted Barley0.9 lb Roasted Barley 33 300 6%
2.18 oz United Kingdom - Black Patent2.18 oz Black Patent 27 525 0.9%
1.09 lb Lactose (Milk Sugar)1.09 lb Lactose (Milk Sugar) 41 1 7.3%
14.91 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.72 oz Magnum0.72 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 12.1 Boil 60 min 25.14 100%
0.72 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
5 gal 151 °F 151 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.8 qt/lb
 
Yeast
Wyeast - London ESB Ale 1968
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
69%
Flocculation:
Very High
Optimum Temp:
64 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 141 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.2 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Gordon Strong Sweet Stout" Sweet Stout beer recipe by Chris Daily. All Grain, ABV 4.4%, IBU 25.14, SRM 32.01, Fermentables: (Ashburne® Mild Malt, Flaked Oats, Flaked Barley, Crystal 60L, Carafa Special Type III, Roasted Barley, Black Patent, Lactose (Milk Sugar)) Hops: (Magnum)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-10-26 11:38 UTC
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