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Dark as my soul

370 calories 44.7 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Imperial Stout
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 9.8 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.01 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.067 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.109 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 50% (brew house)
Source: Cory Meisch
Calories: 370 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 44.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday October 27th 2025
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1.109
1.037
9.5%
72.6
50.0
5.3
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
21.50 lb United Kingdom - Golden Promise21.5 lb Golden Promise 37 3 69.4%
1 lb German - Acidulated Malt1 lb Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 3.2%
4.50 lb Flaked Barley4.5 lb Flaked Barley 32 2.2 14.5%
1.25 lb American - Roasted Barley1.25 lb Roasted Barley 33 300 4%
1.25 lb United Kingdom - Black Patent1.25 lb Black Patent 27 525 4%
0.75 lb American - Midnight Wheat Malt0.75 lb Midnight Wheat Malt 33 550 2.4%
0.75 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 120L0.75 lb Caramel / Crystal 120L 33 120 2.4%
31 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
19 g Centennial19 g Centennial Hops Pellet 18 Boil 60 min 51.35 47.5%
6 g Warrior6 g Warrior Hops Pellet 17 Boil 60 min 15.32 15%
5 g Yakima Chief Hops - Mosaic5 g Mosaic Hops Pellet 11.7 Boil 10 min 1.91 12.5%
5 g Simcoe5 g Simcoe Hops Pellet 12.7 Boil 10 min 2.07 12.5%
5 g El Dorado5 g El Dorado Hops Pellet 16 Hop Stand 2 min 1.95 12.5%
40 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
11.25 gal Strike 161 °F 152 °F 60 min
1.75 gal Sparge 168 °F 168 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
 
Yeast
mangrove Jack - New World Strong
Amount:
3 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
65%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
65 - 78 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 170 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 1.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
London (Porter, dark ales)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
100 5 35 60 50 265
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Dark as my soul" Imperial Stout beer recipe by Cory Meisch. All Grain, ABV 9.51%, IBU 72.6, SRM 50, Fermentables: (Golden Promise, Acidulated Malt, Flaked Barley, Roasted Barley, Black Patent, Midnight Wheat Malt, Caramel / Crystal 120L) Hops: (Centennial, Warrior, Mosaic, Simcoe, El Dorado)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-10-27 01:59 UTC
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