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Mini Suit

197 calories 25.1 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Sweet Stout
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 558 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 620 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 13.0 °P (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 14.4 °P (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (brew house)
Source: Matt Van Wyk
Calories: 197 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 25.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday March 2nd 2026
14.4 °P
5.4 °P
4.9%
20.0
34.3
5.6
n/a
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
605 lb Simpsons - Finest Pale Ale Golden Promise605 lb Finest Pale Ale Golden Promise 37 2.4 55.6%
27.50 lb Gambrinus - Honey Malt27.5 lb Honey Malt 37 25 2.5%
27.50 lb Weyermann - Caramunich Type 227.5 lb Caramunich Type 2 34 45 2.5%
27.50 lb Weyermann - Munich Type I27.5 lb Munich Type I 38 6 2.5%
35 lb Simpsons - Chocolate Malt35 lb Chocolate Malt 31.7 444 3.2%
35 lb Simpsons - Brown Malt35 lb Brown Malt 32 187.93 3.2%
35 lb Simpsons - DRC35 lb DRC 34.7 115 3.2%
27.50 lb United Kingdom - Crystal 15L27.5 lb Crystal 15L 34 15 2.5%
15 lb United Kingdom - Roasted Barley15 lb Roasted Barley 29 550 1.4%
27.50 lb German - Carafa III27.5 lb Carafa III 32 535 2.5%
100 lb Briess - Brewers Oat Flakes / Flaked oats100 lb Brewers Oat Flakes / Flaked oats 32.2 2.5 9.2%
25 lb Brown Sugar25 lb Brown Sugar 45 15 2.3%
100 lb Gladfield - Lactose (saputo Brand)100 lb Lactose (saputo Brand) 40.9 1.02 9.2%
1,087.50 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
40 oz Magnum40 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 15 Boil 60 min 19.95 100%
40 oz / $ 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
288.75 gal Strike 167 °F 158 °F 15 min
333 gal Sparge 168 °F 158 °F --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.2 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
10 oz Sodium Bicarbonate Water Agt Mash 0 min.
16 oz Chalk Water Agt Mash 0 min.
4 oz Magnesium Chloride Water Agt Mash 0 min.
1,000 ml Phosphoric acid Water Agt Mash 0 min.
2 oz CaSO4 Water Agt Mash 0 min.
 
Yeast
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
76.5%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
68 - 73 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 30405 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 0 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
London (Porter, dark ales)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
100 5 35 60 50 265
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Mini Suit" Sweet Stout beer recipe by Matt Van Wyk. All Grain, ABV 4.89%, IBU 19.95, SRM 34.25, Fermentables: (Finest Pale Ale Golden Promise, Honey Malt, Caramunich Type 2, Munich Type I, Chocolate Malt, Brown Malt, DRC, Crystal 15L, Roasted Barley, Carafa III, Brewers Oat Flakes / Flaked oats, Brown Sugar, Lactose (saputo Brand)) Hops: (Magnum) Other: (Sodium Bicarbonate, Chalk, Magnesium Chloride, Phosphoric acid, CaSO4)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-03-03 16:01 UTC
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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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