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Big Dipper Biscoff

254 calories 27.5 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Russian Imperial Stout
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 19 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 21.81 liters
Post Boil Size: 19 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.066 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.076 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Vince Cox
Calories: 254 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 27.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday June 2nd 2026
1.076
1.021
7.2%
12.5
44.4
5.4
n/a
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
0.25 kg Gladfield - Dark Chocolate Malt0.25 kg Dark Chocolate Malt 32.7 488 3.7%
0.15 kg United Kingdom - Dark Crystal 80L0.15 kg Dark Crystal 80L 33 80 2.2%
4.15 kg Simpsons - Maris Otter pale4.15 kg Maris Otter pale 38 2.4 61.8%
0.41 kg Gladfield - Golden Oat Malt0.41 kg Golden Oat Malt 32 1.7 6.1%
0.25 kg Gladfield - Roasted Barley0.25 kg Roasted Barley 33 488 3.7%
0.50 kg Gladfield - Medium Crystal Malt0.5 kg Medium Crystal Malt 35.4 56.35 7.5%
0.50 kg Honey Malt0.5 kg Honey Malt 37 25 7.5%
0.50 kg German - Melanoidin0.5 kg Melanoidin 37 25 7.5%
6.71 kg / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
15 g Fuggles15 g Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 60 min 7.8 21.4%
25 g Fuggles25 g Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 10 min 4.71 35.7%
30 g Fuggles30 g Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 0 min 42.9%
70 g / $ 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
15 L Strike 70 °C 69 °C 60 min
10 L Fly Sparge 77 °C 77 °C --
Starting Mash Thickness: 2.8 L/kg
Starting Grain Temp: 20 °C
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
500 g Lactose Fining Boil 10 min.
1.50 kg Biscoff Spread Flavor Boil 30 min.
400 ml Cacao Nibs Flavor Primary 0 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
12 - 25 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 123 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 0.3 bar       Temp: 4 °C       CO2 Level: 1.8 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
50 5 0 50 120 0
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"Big Dipper Biscoff" Russian Imperial Stout beer recipe by Vince Cox. All Grain, ABV 7.21%, IBU 12.51, SRM 44.35, Fermentables: (Dark Chocolate Malt, Dark Crystal 80L, Maris Otter pale, Golden Oat Malt, Roasted Barley, Medium Crystal Malt, Honey Malt, Melanoidin) Hops: (Fuggles) Other: (Lactose, Biscoff Spread, Cacao Nibs)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-06-03 00:01 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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