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Liberty

390 calories 41 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Imperial Stout
Boil Time: 240 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.212 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.116 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 62% (brew house)
Source: Pinta Barrel
Hop Utilization: 99%
Calories: 390 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 41 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday December 8th 2025
1.116
1.031
11.1%
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49.7
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10 lb American - Pilsner10 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 39.8%
3.80 lb Proximity - Malted Oats3.8 lb Malted Oats 29.9 2.5 15.1%
1.80 lb Simpsons - Golden Naked Oats1.8 lb Golden Naked Oats 27 7 7.2%
1.80 lb United Kingdom - Pale Chocolate1.8 lb Pale Chocolate 33 207 7.2%
12 oz Brown Malt12 oz Brown Malt 34 90.36 3%
12 oz Simpsons - Crystal T5012 oz Crystal T50 34 50 3%
12 oz Simpsons - Crystal Extra Dark12 oz Crystal Extra Dark 31.7 178.56 3%
8 oz American - Black Malt8 oz Black Malt 28 500 2%
5 lb Briess - DME Pilsen Light5 lb DME Pilsen Light 43 2 19.9%
25.15 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Magnum1 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 15 Boil 0 min 100%
1 oz / 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2.40 oz Vanilla Beans Flavor Kegging 0 min.
8.80 lb Coconut Flakes Flavor Kegging 0 min.
13.40 oz Coffee Beans Flavor Kegging 0 min.
 
Yeast
Imperial Yeast - A07 Flagship
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
73%
Flocculation:
Medium-low
Optimum Temp:
60 - 72 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
64 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 198 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 14.98 psi       Temp: 40 °F       CO2 Level: 2.75 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
 
Notes

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DIRECTIONS
Mill the grains and mash at 151°F (66°C) for 90 minutes.

Sparge and top up as needed to get about 8 gallons (30 liters) of wort, depending on your evaporation rate. Boil for 5–6 hours, adding hops according to the schedule.

After the boil, chill to about 63°F (17°C), aerate the wort, and pitch the yeast. Ferment at 64°F (18°C) for 48 hours, then let the temperature slowly rise to 75°F (24°C) over 5–6 days. Hold at 75°F (24°C) for 2–3 more days. Once fermentation is complete, crash to 32°F (0°C) and transfer to a freshly emptied bourbon or rye barrel (or onto whiskey-soaked oak cubes) for extended aging.

About 2 weeks before packaging, rack off the oak and add the vanilla, coconut, and coffee beans—one at a time. Taste daily, remove when the flavor is where you like it, then start with the next adjunct. Package and carbonate to about 2 volumes of CO2.

BREWER’S NOTES
We designed this recipe for barrel-aging; our sweet spot is 18–24 months. For adjuncts, we use only raw/real ingredients—no flavor extracts. In Liberty, we use a blend of Madagascar and Ugandan vanilla, a mix of dried and toasted coconut, and coffee beans we barrel-age ourselves. The quantities can vary a lot depending on origin and freshness, so adjust as desired.

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  • Last Updated: 2025-12-08 20:04 UTC
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