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Big Stout with coconut flakes

436 calories 52 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Imperial Stout
Boil Time: 180 min
Batch Size: 85.4 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 105.2 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.092 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (ending kettle)
Hop Utilization: 98%
Calories: 436 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 52 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday March 13th 2026
1.128
1.043
11.1%
63.3
50.0
5.7
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
275 lb Briess - Brewers Malt 2-Row275 lb Brewers Malt 2-Row 37 1.8 61.1%
75 lb Flaked Oats75 lb Flaked Oats 33 2.2 16.7%
30 lb Weyermann - Carafa II30 lb Carafa II 31.5 415 6.7%
20 lb Briess - Black Malt20 lb Black Malt 27 500 4.4%
20 lb Briess - Caramel Malt - 60L20 lb Caramel Malt - 60L 35.4 60 4.4%
10 lb Brown Sugar10 lb Brown Sugar - (late boil kettle addition) 45 15 2.2%
10 lb Maltodextrin10 lb Maltodextrin - (late boil kettle addition) 39 0 2.2%
10 lb Lactose (Milk Sugar)10 lb Lactose (Milk Sugar) - (late boil kettle addition) 41 1 2.2%
450 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
32 oz Yakima Chief Hops - Magnum32 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 13.2 Boil 60 min 63.32 100%
32 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
121.025 gal Strike 164 °F 152 °F 60 min
35.2035 gal Sparge 168 °F 168 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.1 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
40 lb Toasted Coconut Flavor Secondary 5 days
40 g Chalk Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
50 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
20 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
50 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Apex - San Diego (Chico) Yeast
Amount:
500 Grams
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
69%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
64 - 75 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 3365 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 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
"Big Stout with coconut flakes" Imperial Stout beer recipe by FCB. All Grain, ABV 11.12%, IBU 63.32, SRM 50, Fermentables: (Brewers Malt 2-Row, Flaked Oats, Carafa II, Black Malt, Caramel Malt - 60L, Brown Sugar, Maltodextrin, Lactose (Milk Sugar)) Hops: (Magnum) Other: (Toasted Coconut, Chalk, Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Baking Soda)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-03-14 00:52 UTC
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