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A Beer For Will

197 calories 22.7 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Sweet Stout
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 2 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3.37 gallons
Post Boil Size: 2.38 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.037 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.059 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Calories: 197 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 22.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday December 2nd 2025
1.059
1.018
5.3%
28.3
33.1
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
48 oz Simpsons - Maris Otter pale48 oz Maris Otter pale 38 2.4 60.8%
8 oz Flaked Oats8 oz Flaked Oats 33 2.2 10.1%
5 oz Weyermann - Barke Vienna5 oz Barke Vienna 36 3.4 6.3%
5 oz Briess - Victory Malt5 oz Victory Malt 34.5 28 6.3%
3 oz Simpsons - Crystal Dark3 oz Crystal Dark 33 120 3.8%
3 oz Simpsons - Crystal Medium3 oz Crystal Medium 33 65.01 3.8%
1 oz Weyermann - Carafa III1 oz Carafa III - (late mash tun addition) 32 525 1.3%
1.50 oz Simpsons - Chocolate Malt1.5 oz Chocolate Malt - (late mash tun addition) 31.7 444 1.9%
1.50 oz Simpsons - Roasted Barley1.5 oz Roasted Barley - (late mash tun addition) 28.52 600 1.9%
3 oz Lactose (Milk Sugar)3 oz Lactose (Milk Sugar) - (late boil kettle addition) 41 1 3.8%
79 oz / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
4.50 g Artisan - Warrior4.5 g Warrior Hops Pellet 16.7 Boil 60 min 28.33 100%
4.50 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3.74 gal Strike 155 °F 150 °F 60 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.25 tsp Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.13 tsp Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.25 tsp Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.13 tsp Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Imperial Yeast - A10 Darkness
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
72%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
62 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
65 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 82 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.2 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Distilled
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
86 7 26 81 81 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Add Lactose at flameout

PB2 at flameout at as well

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  • Last Updated: 2025-12-21 20:38 UTC
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