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BCS

452 calories 45.9 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Imperial Stout
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.247 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.134 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Kevin Potratz
Calories: 452 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 45.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday September 3rd 2026
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1.034
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45.8
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
22 lb US - Pale 2-Row22 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 76.5%
3 lb Munich Dark 20L3 lb Munich Dark 20L 34 20 10.4%
1 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L1 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L 34 60 3.5%
1 lb American - Chocolate1 lb Chocolate 29 350 3.5%
0.50 lb American - Roasted Barley0.5 lb Roasted Barley 33 300 1.7%
0.25 lb United Kingdom - Black Patent0.25 lb Black Patent 27 525 0.9%
1 lb Raw Honey1 lb Raw Honey 38 20 3.5%
28.75 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz Magnum2 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 15 Boil 90 min 18.96 50%
1 oz Willamette1 oz Willamette Hops Leaf/Whole 4.5 Boil 30 min 1.86 25%
1 oz Willamette1 oz Willamette Hops Leaf/Whole 4.5 Boil 15 min 1.2 25%
4 oz / 0.00
 
Yeast
White Labs - Pilsner Lager Yeast WLP800
Amount:
4 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
74.5%
Flocculation:
Med-High
Optimum Temp:
50 - 55 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 226 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 1.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
RO
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"BCS" Imperial Stout beer recipe by Kevin Potratz. All Grain, ABV 13.24%, IBU 22.02, SRM 45.84, Fermentables: (Pale 2-Row, Munich Dark 20L, Caramel / Crystal 60L, Chocolate, Roasted Barley, Black Patent, Raw Honey) Hops: (Magnum, Willamette)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-09-03 14:31 UTC
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