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Shadow of a Doubt

274 calories 24.7 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Porter
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.25 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.61 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.63 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.062 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.083 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Calories: 274 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 24.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday November 27th 2025
1.083
1.016
8.9%
42.7
36.6
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
14 lb US - Pale 2-Row14 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 83.6%
0.75 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 75L0.75 lb Caramel / Crystal 75L 33 75 4.5%
0.50 lb American - Chocolate0.5 lb Chocolate 29 350 3%
0.50 lb German - De-Husked Caraf III0.5 lb De-Husked Caraf III 32 470 3%
0.50 lb Special B0.5 lb Special B 34 115 3%
0.25 lb Honey Malt0.25 lb Honey Malt 37 25 1.5%
0.25 lb Smoked Malt0.25 lb Smoked Malt 37 5 1.5%
16.75 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Northern Brewer1 oz Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 7.8 Boil 60 min 25.4 33.3%
1 oz Styrian Goldings1 oz Styrian Goldings Hops Pellet 5.5 Boil 30 min 13.77 33.3%
1 oz Styrian Goldings1 oz Styrian Goldings Hops Pellet 5.5 Boil 5 min 3.57 33.3%
3 oz / 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.50 tsp Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 10 min.
0.50 each Whirlfloc Fining Boil 10 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
1.25 (M cells / ml / ° P) 497 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
"Shadow of a Doubt" American Porter beer recipe by Herr Braumeister. All Grain, ABV 8.88%, IBU 42.74, SRM 36.56, Fermentables: (Pale 2-Row, Caramel / Crystal 75L, Chocolate, De-Husked Caraf III, Special B, Honey Malt, Smoked Malt) Hops: (Northern Brewer, Styrian Goldings) Other: (Yeast Nutrient, Whirlfloc)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-12-30 18:30 UTC
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