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Vanilla Island Stout

Method: All Grain
Style: Tropical Stout
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.064 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Calories: 213 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 23.4 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Sunday November 9th 2025

Broken Shoestring Stout

by Gary F

OG: 1.071 FG: 1.018 ABV: 7.0% IBU: 30

Original Gravity:

1.064

Final Gravity:

1.018

ABV (standard):

6.0%

IBU (tinseth):

37.0

SRM (morey):

38.2

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
9 lb	United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale9 lb Maris Otter Pale	38	3.75	70.6%
1 lb	Flaked Barley1 lb Flaked Barley	32	2.2	7.8%
0.75 lb	American - Caramel / Crystal 80L0.75 lb Caramel / Crystal 80L	33	80	5.9%
0.50 lb	Finland - Chocolate Malt0.5 lb Chocolate Malt	31	338	3.9%
0.75 lb	American - Roasted Barley0.75 lb Roasted Barley	33	300	5.9%
0.25 lb	United Kingdom - Black Patent0.25 lb Black Patent	27	525	2%
0.50 lb	Gladfield - Fonterra - Lactose0.5 lb Fonterra - Lactose	35	0	3.9%
12.75 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1.75 oz	East Kent Goldings1.75 oz East Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	5	Boil at 212 °F	60 min	31.09	70%
0.75 oz	Fuggles0.75 oz Fuggles Hops	Pellet	4.5	Boil at 212 °F	15 min	5.95	30%
2.50 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1.75 oz	East Kent Goldings (Pellet)	31.09	70%
0.75 oz	Fuggles (Pellet)	5.95	30%
2.50 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
1.25 qt		Infusion	152 °F	165 °F	60 min
1.25 gal		Infusion	168 °F	175 °F	10 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
0.40 oz	Vanilla Bean		Spice	Mash	0 min.

Yeast

Wyeast - Irish Ale 1084

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (custom):	75%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	62 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 114 B cells required

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Priming

Method: sucrose Amount: 3.9 oz Temp: 68 °F CO₂ Level: 2.2 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
75	10	40	75	50	150
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

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Last Updated: 2025-11-09 23:55 UTC

Recipe costs can be adjusted by changing the batch size. They won't be saved but will give you an idea of costs if your final yield was different.

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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