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Scottish Stout

152 calories 16.1 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Irish Stout
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 3 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 4.25 gallons
Post Boil Size: 3.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.038 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 68% (brew house)
Source: Joel Kurzman
Hop Utilization: 20%
Calories: 152 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday August 5th 2026
1.046
1.012
4.5%
21.0
37.8
5.6
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4.30 lb Simpsons - Maris Otter pale4.3 lb Maris Otter pale 38 2.4 76.6%
7 oz Briess - Caramel Malt - 60L7 oz Caramel Malt - 60L 35.4 60 7.8%
7 oz Briess - Chocolate7 oz Chocolate 25 350 7.8%
6 oz Briess - Roasted Barley6 oz Roasted Barley 33.1 300 6.7%
1 oz Briess - Black Malt1 oz Black Malt 27 500 1.1%
89.80 oz / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.75 oz Challenger1.75 oz Challenger Hops Pellet 8.5 Boil 60 min 20.98 100%
1.75 oz / $ 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
-- 152 °F --
 
Yeast
Omega Yeast Labs - Irish Ale OYL-005
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
72%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
62 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 45 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 1.02 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Wilmette water profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
0.25 Campden tablet
1.5 grams of Calcium Chloride (0.3 teaspoon)
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

0.5 oz of 8.5 Challenger is 29.4 IBU (0.4 oz is 23.6 IBU)

No starter
Cool to 64 degrees and pitch
1-3 days at 64 degrees
days 4-6 Free rise to 66/67
days 7-10 at 69/70
days 11-14 65-68

CO2 at 6-7 PSI for 7-10 days at 38 degrees
Nitro at 30-35 PSI

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  • Last Updated: 2026-08-06 04:02 UTC
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