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The Night is Dark

327 calories 33.1 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Imperial Stout
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 18.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 19 gallons
Post Boil Size: 17 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.095 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.107 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 73.5% (brew house)
Calories: 327 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 33.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday February 10th 2019
1.098
1.024
10.7%
18.3
50.0
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
35 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale35 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 50%
9 lb Flaked Oats9 lb Flaked Oats 33 2.2 12.9%
9 lb Flaked Wheat9 lb Flaked Wheat 34 2 12.9%
5 lb American - Blackprinz5 lb Blackprinz 36 500 7.1%
5 lb German - Chocolate Wheat5 lb Chocolate Wheat 31 413 7.1%
5 lb United Kingdom - Roasted Barley5 lb Roasted Barley 29 550 7.1%
2 lb United Kingdom - Black Patent2 lb Black Patent 27 525 2.9%
70 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.50 oz Magnum1.5 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 12 Boil at 212 °F 60 min 18.3 100%
1.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
17.5 gal Infusion -- 150 °F 60 min
13 gal Sparge -- 170 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
9 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
25 g Table Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
13 g Slaked Lime Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
12.50 g Lye Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
55 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Imperial Yeast - A10 Darkness
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
73%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
62 - 72 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
64 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 2859 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 1.9 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
2019 Lancaster, MA
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
83.9 12.7 152.4 151.4 51 79.2
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"The Night is Dark" Imperial Stout beer recipe by Hollyhock Artisanal Ales. All Grain, ABV 10.68%, IBU 18.3, SRM 50, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, Flaked Oats, Flaked Wheat, Blackprinz, Chocolate Wheat, Roasted Barley, Black Patent) Hops: (Magnum) Other: (Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Table Salt, Slaked Lime, Lye, Lactic acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2019-11-15 01:30 UTC
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