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Ghost Rider II

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: 1.074 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.084 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Epic Brewing
Hop Utilization: 99%
Calories: 277 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 24.1 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Tuesday November 11th 2025

Original Gravity:

1.084

Final Gravity:

1.015

ABV (standard):

9.1%

IBU (tinseth):

52.6

SRM (morey):

38.7

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
19.20 lb	United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale19.2 lb Maris Otter Pale	38	3.75	73.8%
1.60 lb	Barnowl - Munich Malt II1.6 lb Munich Malt II	32	10.5	6.2%
1.60 lb	Briess - Aromatic Munich Malt 20L1.6 lb Aromatic Munich Malt 20L	35.4	20	6.2%
19.20 oz	Bestmalz - BEST Caramel Aromatic19.2 oz BEST Caramel Aromatic	34.5	19	4.6%
16 oz	Briess - Organic Chocolate Malt16 oz Organic Chocolate Malt	33.6	350	3.8%
12.80 oz	German - Carafa III12.8 oz Carafa III	32	535	3.1%
9.60 oz	Flaked Oats9.6 oz Flaked Oats	33	2.2	2.3%
416 oz / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.75 oz	Nugget0.75 oz Nugget Hops	Pellet	14	Boil	60 min	19.87	27.3%
1 oz	Chinook1 oz Chinook Hops	Pellet	13	Boil	45 min	22.58	36.4%
1 oz	Cascade1 oz Cascade Hops	Pellet	7	Boil	30 min	10.18	36.4%
2.75 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
0.75 oz	Nugget (Pellet)	19.87	27.3%
1 oz	Chinook (Pellet)	22.58	36.4%
1 oz	Cascade (Pellet)	10.18	36.4%
2.75 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
11.45 gal	Strike	162 °F	152 °F	60 min
1.38 gal	Sparge	168 °F	168 °F	15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.3 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	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) 766 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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Last Updated: 2025-11-14 01:31 UTC

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Gallons

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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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