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Writhing in Agony Rye Stout

234 calories 21.4 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Dry Stout
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.065 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.071 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Colin Brougham
Calories: 234 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 21.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday August 31st 2026
1.071
1.014
7.6%
59.9
41.1
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8.60 lb Briess - Brewers Malt 2-Row8.6 lb Brewers Malt 2-Row 37 1.8 59.9%
1.50 lb Briess - Rye Malt1.5 lb Rye Malt 36.8 3.7 10.5%
1.50 lb Briess - Brewers Rye Flakes1.5 lb Brewers Rye Flakes 32.7 3 10.5%
1 lb Weyermann - Chocolate Rye1 lb Chocolate Rye 29.9 240 7%
1 lb Thomas Fawcett - Crystal Rye Malt1 lb Crystal Rye Malt 32.2 75 7%
8 oz Briess - Roasted Barley8 oz Roasted Barley 33.1 300 3.5%
4 oz American - Midnight Wheat Malt4 oz Midnight Wheat Malt 33 550 1.7%
14.35 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz Brewer's Gold2 oz Brewer's Gold Hops Pellet 9 Boil 60 min 59.88 100%
2 oz / 0.00
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 115 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 1.65 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
"Writhing in Agony Rye Stout" Dry Stout beer recipe by Colin Brougham. All Grain, ABV 7.58%, IBU 59.88, SRM 41.07, Fermentables: (Brewers Malt 2-Row, Rye Malt, Brewers Rye Flakes, Chocolate Rye, Crystal Rye Malt, Roasted Barley, Midnight Wheat Malt) Hops: (Brewer's Gold)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-08-31 17:45 UTC
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