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Dark Ace - American Black Ale

201 calories 19.9 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Specialty Beer
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Mellow Fellow
Calories: 201 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday May 18th 2015
1.061
1.014
6.1%
57.2
32.7
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10 lb American - Pale 2-Row10 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 83.3%
0.75 lb German - Carafa II0.75 lb Carafa II 32 425 6.3%
0.25 lb Belgian - Biscuit0.25 lb Biscuit 35 23 2.1%
0.25 lb United Kingdom - Chocolate0.25 lb Chocolate 34 425 2.1%
0.25 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 60L0.25 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L 34 60 2.1%
0.25 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 20L0.25 lb Caramel / Crystal 20L 35 20 2.1%
0.25 lb American - Midnight Wheat Malt0.25 lb Midnight Wheat Malt 33 550 2.1%
12 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Sorachi Ace1 oz Sorachi Ace Hops Pellet 11.1 Boil 60 min 45.84 25%
0.50 oz Sorachi Ace0.5 oz Sorachi Ace Hops Pellet 11.1 Boil 15 min 11.37 12.5%
0.50 oz Sorachi Ace0.5 oz Sorachi Ace Hops Pellet 11.1 Boil 0 min 12.5%
2 oz Sorachi Ace2 oz Sorachi Ace Hops Pellet 11.1 Dry Hop 14 days 50%
4 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
Sparge -- 152 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb
 
Yeast
Wyeast - American Ale 1056
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Med-Low
Optimum Temp:
60 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
"Dark Ace - American Black Ale" Specialty Beer recipe by Mellow Fellow. All Grain, ABV 6.12%, IBU 57.21, SRM 32.65, Fermentables: (Pale 2-Row, Carafa II, Biscuit, Chocolate, Caramel / Crystal 60L, Caramel / Crystal 20L, Midnight Wheat Malt) Hops: (Sorachi Ace)
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  • Last Updated: 2015-05-18 16:53 UTC
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