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Bitsy's Dark Side

237 calories 26 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Stout
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Michael Klatsky
Calories: 237 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 26 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday April 11th 2012
1.071
1.020
6.7%
34.8
40.0
n/a
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9.75 lb American - Pale 2-Row9.75 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 61.9%
1 lb American - Chocolate1 lb Chocolate 29 350 6.3%
1 lb Flaked Oats1 lb Flaked Oats 33 2.2 6.3%
1 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 60L1 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L 34 60 6.3%
1 lb American - Roasted Barley1 lb Roasted Barley 33 300 6.3%
1 lb American - Munich - Light 10L1 lb Munich - Light 10L 33 10 6.3%
1 lb Flaked Barley1 lb Flaked Barley 32 2.2 6.3%
15.75 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Columbus0.5 oz Columbus Hops Pellet 15 Boil 60 min 25.5 50%
0.50 oz Columbus0.5 oz Columbus Hops Pellet 15 Boil 10 min 9.25 50%
1 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
Temperature -- 153 °F 60 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 lb Lacose Sugar Other Boil 15 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
72%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
59 - 75 °F
Starter:
No
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
 
Target Water Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
n/a
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

At kegging time, add 2 oz of the highest quality cocoa powder and 1 vanilla bean* to keg prior to siphoning beer into keg from the fermenter.

  • Prepare the vanilla bean by slitting it down the middle lengthwise. I buy my vanilla beans at a local food coop in the bulk spices section.
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