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Michigan Milkshake

Method: All Grain
Style: Sweet Stout
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.25 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.75 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.054 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.065 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 68% (brew house)
Source: Curt Wendt & Kris Anstiss
Hop Utilization: 98%
Calories: 221 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 30.5 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Monday February 2nd 2026

mikey's milk stout all grain

by Sleepy dog brewing

OG: 1.063 FG: 1.022 ABV: 5.4% IBU: 18

chocolate covered cherry stout

OG: 1.059 FG: 1.016 ABV: 5.7% IBU: 24

Bill's Milk Stout

OG: 1.057 FG: 1.015 ABV: 5.5% IBU: 16

Original Gravity:

1.065

Final Gravity:

1.027

ABV (standard):

4.9%

IBU (tinseth):

20.3

SRM (morey):

38.3

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
8 lb	Briess - Pale Ale Malt 2-Row8 lb Pale Ale Malt 2-Row	36.8	3.5	51.6%
3 lb	Briess - Caramel Malt - 60L3 lb Caramel Malt - 60L	35.4	60	19.4%
1 lb	Briess - Organic Bonlander Munich Malt 10L1 lb Organic Bonlander Munich Malt 10L	35	10	6.5%
2 lb	Thomas Fawcett - Pale Chocolate Malt2 lb Pale Chocolate Malt	32.2	230	12.9%
0.50 lb	Flaked Oats0.5 lb Flaked Oats	33	2.2	3.2%
1 lb	Lactose (Milk Sugar)1 lb Lactose (Milk Sugar) - (late boil kettle addition)	41	1	6.5%
15.50 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	5	Boil	60 min	14.91	50%
1 oz	East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	5	Boil	10 min	5.4	50%
2 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	East Kent Goldings (Pellet)		20.31	100%
2 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
4.0625 gal	Strike	166 °F	156 °F	45 min
5.72 gal	Sparge	168 °F	168 °F	15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F

Yeast

White Labs - English Ale Yeast WLP002

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	66.5%	Flocculation:	Very High
Optimum Temp:	65 - 68 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 126 B cells required

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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

Notes

Add lactose to the boil with 15 mins remaining.

At boil completion, whirlpool for 10 min, wind down for 10 mins.

Target fermentation temp: 64°F

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Last Updated: 2026-02-02 18:04 UTC

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Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	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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