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Platte River Imperial Stout

259 calories 26.3 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Dry Stout
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.142 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.078 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 259 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 26.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday November 29th 2025
1.078
1.019
7.7%
49.0
50.0
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
14 lb American - Pale 2-Row - Toasted14 lb Pale 2-Row - Toasted 33 30 77.8%
1 lb Bairds - English Carastan Malt1 lb English Carastan Malt 35.4 35 5.6%
0.75 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 120L0.75 lb Caramel / Crystal 120L 33 120 4.2%
0.75 lb Briess - Organic Chocolate Malt0.75 lb Organic Chocolate Malt 33.6 350 4.2%
0.75 lb American - Roasted Barley0.75 lb Roasted Barley 33 300 4.2%
0.25 lb Briess - Carabrown Malt0.25 lb Carabrown Malt 36.3 55 1.4%
0.50 lb Holland & Barrett - Organic Flaked Barley0.5 lb Organic Flaked Barley 28 2.52 2.8%
18 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
5 oz Cluster5 oz Cluster Hops Leaf/Whole 7 Boil 60 min 47.91 83.3%
0.50 oz Northern Brewer0.5 oz Northern Brewer Hops Leaf/Whole 8 Boil 2 min 0.46 8.3%
0.50 oz Centennial0.5 oz Centennial Hops Leaf/Whole 10 Boil 2 min 0.58 8.3%
6 oz / 0.00
 
Yeast
Wyeast - American Ale 1056
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Med-Low
Optimum Temp:
60 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
72 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 138 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 1.65 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
"Platte River Imperial Stout" Dry Stout beer recipe by Brewer #469056. All Grain, ABV 7.65%, IBU 48.96, SRM 50, Fermentables: (Pale 2-Row - Toasted, English Carastan Malt, Caramel / Crystal 120L, Organic Chocolate Malt, Roasted Barley, Carabrown Malt, Organic Flaked Barley) Hops: (Cluster, Northern Brewer, Centennial)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-11-29 01:27 UTC
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