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Ghost Rider II

267 calories 22.9 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Stout
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 8 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 9.6 gallons
Post Boil Size: 8.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.072 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.081 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Epic Brewing
Hop Utilization: 99%
Calories: 267 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 22.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday November 11th 2025
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
19.20 lb Warminster Maltings - Maris Otter19.2 lb Maris Otter 36 3.5 71.9%
1.60 lb Avangard - Munich Dark1.6 lb Munich Dark 37.1 12 6%
1.60 lb Briess - Aromatic Munich Malt 20L1.6 lb Aromatic Munich Malt 20L 35.4 20 6%
1.38 lb The Swaen - GoldSwaen Munich Dark1.38 lb GoldSwaen Munich Dark 35 55 5.2%
1 lb Briess - Chocolate1 lb Chocolate 25 350 3.7%
0.81 lb Weyermann - Carafa III0.81 lb Carafa III 32 525 3%
0.63 lb Flaked Oats0.63 lb Flaked Oats 33 2.2 2.4%
0.50 lb Rice Hulls0.5 lb Rice Hulls 0 0 1.9%
26.72 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.75 oz Nugget0.75 oz Nugget Hops Pellet 14 Boil 60 min 20.29 27.3%
1 oz Chinook1 oz Chinook Hops Pellet 13 Boil 45 min 23.06 36.4%
1 oz Cascade1 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Boil 30 min 10.4 36.4%
2.75 oz / $ 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
11.02 gal Strike 162 °F 152 °F 60 min
1.92 gal Sparge 168 °F 168 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.2 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.80 tsp Yeast nutrient Fining Mash 0 min.
3 oz Coarsely ground coffee Flavor Secondary 10 days
8 oz Cacao nibs Flavor Secondary 10 days
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
23 Grams
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.25 (M cells / ml / ° P) 740 B cells required
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Priming
Method: dextrose       Amount: 8.9 oz       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.75 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
80 5 25 75 80 100
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Notes

Single infusion mash at 152°F (67°C) for 60 minutes. Boil for 60 minutes. Ferment at 68°F (20°C), raise the temperature to 72°F (22°C) the last few days. Cold crash, rack the beer off of the yeast, add 2.6 ounces (74 g) of coarsely ground coffee and 3.9 ounces (111 g) of cacao nibs, steep the coffee and cacao nibs at 32–40°F (0–4°C) for 3–5 days (or to taste), rack off of the coffee grounds and cacao nibs, keg or bottle.

OG: 1.090
FG: 1.020
IBUs: 48
ABV: 9.2%

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Cost $ Cost %
Fermentables $
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Hops $
Yeast $
Other $
Cost Per Barrel $ 0.00
Cost Per Pint $ 0.00
Total Cost $ 0.00
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