Dark Empire Ale Rye a.k.a. DEAR Beer Recipe | Partial Mash British Strong Ale | Brewer's Friend
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Dark Empire Ale Rye a.k.a. DEAR

138 calories 14.1 g 330 ml
Beer Stats
Method: Partial Mash
Style: British Strong Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 25 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 31.18 liters
Post Boil Size: 25 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.036 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source:
Calories: 138 calories (Per 330ml)
Carbs: 14.1 g (Per 330ml)
Created: Thursday March 26th 2026
1.045
1.011
4.6%
68.1
50.0
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
0.50 kg Avangard - Pale Ale Malt0.5 kg Pale Ale Malt 39 2 8.3%
0.50 kg Weyermann - Munich Type I0.5 kg Munich Type I 38 6 8.3%
0.50 kg Viking - Caramel 3000.5 kg Caramel 300 35 152.4 8.3%
0.50 kg Avangard - Vienna0.5 kg Vienna 37.7 3.5 8.3%
1 kg German - Rye1 kg Rye 38 3.5 16.7%
1 kg Avangard - Crystal 10L1 kg Crystal 10L 38.2 8 16.7%
0.50 kg Thomas Fawcett - Roasted Rye0.5 kg Roasted Rye - (late boil kettle addition) 31 190 8.3%
0.50 kg United Kingdom - Roasted Barley0.5 kg Roasted Barley - (late boil kettle addition) 29 550 8.3%
0.50 kg Thomas Fawcett - Roasted Wheat0.5 kg Roasted Wheat 32.2 325 8.3%
0.50 kg Franco-Belges - Belgian Candi Sugar - Dark (275L)0.5 kg Belgian Candi Sugar - Dark (275L) 38 159.82 8.3%
6 kg / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
20 g Northern Brewer20 g Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 7.8 Boil 60 min 17.89 16.7%
20 g Saaz20 g Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 60 min 8.03 16.7%
20 g Challenger20 g Challenger Hops Pellet 8.5 Boil 60 min 19.5 16.7%
20 g Northern Brewer20 g Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 7.8 Boil 20 min 10.84 16.7%
20 g Challenger20 g Challenger Hops Pellet 8.5 Boil 20 min 11.81 16.7%
20 g Challenger20 g Challenger Hops Pellet 8.5 Dry Hop 5 days 16.7%
120 g / 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2 g Baking Soda Water Agt Sparge 0 min.
2 g Table Salt Water Agt Sparge 0 min.
1 qt Yeast Nutrient Other Primary 0 min.
5 g Irish Moss Fining Boil 0 min.
100 g Rice hulls Other Mash 0 min.
1 qt Clarity ferm Water Agt Primary 0 min.
 
Yeast
Mangrove Jack - Empire Ale M15
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
72.5%
Flocculation:
Med-High
Optimum Temp:
21 - 24 °C
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
22 °C
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 98 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: dextrose       Amount: 114.1 g       Temp: 20 °C       CO2 Level: 1.9 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
"Dark Empire Ale Rye a.k.a. DEAR" British Strong Ale beer recipe by já. Partial Mash, ABV 4.57%, IBU 68.07, SRM 50, Fermentables: (Pale Ale Malt, Munich Type I, Caramel 300, Vienna, Rye, Crystal 10L, Roasted Rye, Roasted Barley, Roasted Wheat, Belgian Candi Sugar - Dark (275L)) Hops: (Northern Brewer, Saaz, Challenger) Other: (Baking Soda, Table Salt, Yeast Nutrient, Irish Moss, Rice hulls, Clarity ferm)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-03-26 19:21 UTC
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