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Big and Black

304 calories 31.3 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: Extract
Style: Imperial Stout
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.072 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.091 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (steeping grains only)
Source: Craig McLaughlin
Hop Utilization: 99%
Calories: 304 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 31.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday February 1st 2026
1.091
1.023
9.0%
44.9
50.0
n/a
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10 lb Viking - Extra pale malt10 lb Extra pale malt 37.6 1.8 51.3%
6 lb Viking - Vienna6 lb Vienna 37 3.6 30.8%
1 lb United Kingdom - Crystal 60L1 lb Crystal 60L 34 60 5.1%
0.50 lb Aromatic Malt0.5 lb Aromatic Malt 35 20 2.6%
1 lb American - Midnight Wheat Malt1 lb Midnight Wheat Malt 33 550 5.1%
1 lb American - Roasted Barley1 lb Roasted Barley 33 300 5.1%
19.50 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.50 oz Belma1.5 oz Belma Hops Pellet 9.4 Boil 60 min 39.74 42.9%
1 oz East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 10 min 5.11 28.6%
1 oz East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 0 min 28.6%
3.50 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2 tsp Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 0 min.
1 tsp Gypsum Water Agt Mash 0 min.
 
Yeast
Lallemand - LALBREW® BRY-97 WEST COAST ALE YEAST
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
59 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 159 B cells required
$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.44 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
RO
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
"Big and Black" Imperial Stout beer recipe by Craig McLaughlin. Extract, ABV 8.96%, IBU 44.85, SRM 50, Fermentables: (Extra pale malt, Vienna, Crystal 60L, Aromatic Malt, Midnight Wheat Malt, Roasted Barley) Hops: (Belma, East Kent Goldings) Other: (Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Gypsum)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-02-06 21:30 UTC
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Gallons
Cost $ Cost %
Fermentables $
Steeping Grains
(Extract Only)		 $
Hops $
Yeast $
Other $
Cost Per Barrel $ 0.00
Cost Per Pint $ 0.00
Total Cost $ 0.00
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