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Imperial Stout - Keith's barrel project

359 calories 26.9 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: Extract
Style: Imperial Stout
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 9 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 10.21 gallons
Post Boil Size: 9.4 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.100 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.109 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (steeping grains only)
Hop Utilization: 96%
Calories: 359 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 26.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday May 5th 2026
1.109
1.014
12.5%
84.2
50.0
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
24.55 lb American - Pilsner24.55 lb American - Pilsner 37 1.8 65.9%
2.45 lb New Zealand - Biscuit Malt2.45 lb Biscuit Malt 35 30.46 6.6%
3.27 lb American - White Wheat3.27 lb White Wheat 40 2.8 8.8%
1.64 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L1.64 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L 34 60 4.4%
0.82 lb American - Roasted Barley0.82 lb American - Roasted Barley 33 300 2.2%
0.82 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 120L0.82 lb Caramel / Crystal 120L 33 120 2.2%
0.82 lb American - Chocolate0.82 lb Chocolate 29 350 2.2%
19.64 oz American - Midnight Wheat Malt19.64 oz Midnight Wheat Malt 33 550 3.3%
1.64 lb Turbinado1.64 lb Turbinado 44 10 4.4%
37.24 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
4.91 oz Centennial4.91 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Boil 60 min 63.27 60%
3.27 oz Centennial3.27 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Boil 15 min 20.91 40%
8.18 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
11.5 gal Infusion -- 152 °F 60 min
 
Yeast
Mangrove Jack - Belgian Tripel M31
Amount:
1.64 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
85%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
64 - 82 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 307 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.75 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Lexington filtered tap
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
 
Notes

water notes for 9 gal batch:

  • 12 gal water needed (164 strike temp)
  • total mash volume of 14.95 gal
  • preboil = 10.5 gal
  • postboil = 9.25
  • fermentor = 9
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  • Last Updated: 2026-05-17 09:49 UTC
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