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DS Special

279 calories 22.7 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: Extract
Style: Doppelbock
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 3 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 4.43 gallons
Post Boil Size: 3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.085 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 25% (steeping grains only)
Calories: 279 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 22.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday December 6th 2025
1.085
1.013
9.5%
6.1
15.3
n/a
35.42
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
1 lb Cane Sugar1 lb Cane Sugar - (late boil kettle addition) 2.00 / lb
2.00
46 0 11.8%
5.50 lb Liquid Malt Extract - Amber5.5 lb Liquid Malt Extract - Amber 3.75 / lb
20.63
35 10 64.7%
6.50 lbs / 22.63
Steeping Grains
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
1 lb Munich1 lb Munich 3.19 / lb
3.19
37 6 11.8%
1 lb American - Victory1 lb Victory 3.19 / lb
3.19
34 28 11.8%
6.38
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.25 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh0.25 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops 1.69 / oz
0.42
Pellet 3.75 Boil 60 min 6.08 100%
0.25 oz / 0.42
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.50 oz Ginger Spice Boil 0 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
5.99 / each
5.99
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 81 B cells required
5.99 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: sucrose       Amount: 2.9 oz       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
80 5 25 75 80 100
"DS Special" Doppelbock beer recipe by Anonymous. Extract, ABV 9.46%, IBU 6.08, SRM 15.26, Fermentables: (Cane Sugar, Liquid Malt Extract - Amber) Steeping Grains: (Munich, Victory) Hops: (Hallertau Mittelfruh) Other: (Ginger)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-12-06 23:39 UTC
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