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Stress test

Name: Stress test
Prep time: 100 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 160 min
Yield: 5.5 gallons
Cuisine: Homebrewing
Ingredients: 12 lb Pale Ale Malt 2-Row; 2.4 lb Cherry Wood Smoked Malt; 2.4 lb Chocolate Wheat; 1 lb Special B; 0.6 lb Honey Malt; 0.6 lb Caramel Malt - 120L; 0.6 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L; 0.4 lb Caramel / Crystal 20L; 6 lb Cherry, dark sweet; 15 g Bravo Hops; 1 oz Lemondrop Hops; 1 oz Lemondrop Hops; 15 g Bravo Hops

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Method: All Grain
Style: Imperial Stout
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.36 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.078 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.092 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Luke Saglimbeni
Calories: 306 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 29.9 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Wednesday July 8th 2026

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OG: 1.113 FG: 1.046 ABV: 8.8% IBU: 36

Original Gravity:

1.092

Final Gravity:

1.021

ABV (standard):

9.4%

IBU (tinseth):

32.5

SRM (daniels):

40.0

Mash pH

5.5

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
12 lb	Briess - Pale Ale Malt 2-Row12 lb Pale Ale Malt 2-Row	36.8	3.5	46.2%
2.40 lb	Briess - Cherry Wood Smoked Malt2.4 lb Cherry Wood Smoked Malt	37	5	9.2%
2.40 lb	Proximity - Chocolate Wheat2.4 lb Chocolate Wheat	34.5	400	9.2%
1 lb	Special B1 lb Special B	34	115	3.8%
0.60 lb	Honey Malt0.6 lb Honey Malt	37	25	2.3%
0.60 lb	Briess - Caramel Malt - 120L0.6 lb Caramel Malt - 120L	34.5	120	2.3%
0.60 lb	Caramel / Crystal 60L0.6 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L	34	60	2.3%
0.40 lb	American - Caramel / Crystal 20L0.4 lb Caramel / Crystal 20L	35	20	1.5%
6 lb	Cherry, dark sweet6 lb Cherry, dark sweet - (late fermenter addition)	6.4	0	23.1%
26 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
15 g	Bravo15 g Bravo Hops	Pellet	15.5	Boil	60 min	21.97	17.3%
1 oz	Lemondrop1 oz Lemondrop Hops	Leaf/Whole	6	Boil	10 min	5.3	32.7%
1 oz	Lemondrop1 oz Lemondrop Hops	Leaf/Whole	6	Boil	5 min	2.91	32.7%
15 g	Bravo15 g Bravo Hops	Pellet	15.5	Boil	2.5 min	2.3	17.3%
86.70 g / $ 0.00

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Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
9.25 gal	Strike	161 °F	120 °F	15 min
	Temperature	120 °F	148 °F	60 min
	Temperature	148 °F	156 °F	15 min
	Temperature	156 °F	168 °F	10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 68 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
4 g	Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
4 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
4.50 g	Baking Soda	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Wyeast - Irish Ale 1084

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	73%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	62 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	1.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 458 B cells required

White Labs - Dry English Ale Yeast WLP007

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	Med-High
Optimum Temp:	65 - 70 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	1.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 458 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.25 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Northport, Suffolk County, Long Island NY

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
60	15	40	100	60	150
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Last Updated: 2026-07-08 10:03 UTC

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Final Yield

	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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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
30 g	Bravo (Pellet) 30 g Bravo (Pellet) Hops	24.27	34.6%
2 oz	Lemondrop (Leaf/Whole)	8.21	65.4%
86.70 g / $ 0.00