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Abyss IV

327 calories 28.9 g 330 ml
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Imperial Stout
Boil Time: 120 min
Batch Size: 8 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 13 liters
Post Boil Size: 10 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.058 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.075 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 327 calories (Per 330ml)
Carbs: 28.9 g (Per 330ml)
Created: Tuesday November 12th 2019
1.106
1.020
11.2%
88.4
50.0
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
2.25 kg German - Pale Ale2.25 kg Pale Ale 39 2.3 60%
0.25 kg German - Wheat Malt0.25 kg Wheat Malt 37 2 6.7%
0.25 kg United Kingdom - Chocolate0.25 kg Chocolate 34 425 6.7%
0.25 kg American - Black Barley0.25 kg Black Barley 27 530 6.7%
0.25 kg American - Roasted Barley0.25 kg Roasted Barley 33 300 6.7%
0.25 kg German - Carafa II0.25 kg Carafa II 32 425 6.7%
0.25 kg Brown Sugar0.25 kg Brown Sugar - (late boil kettle addition) 45 15 6.7%
3.75 kg / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 g Millenium2 g Millenium Hops Pellet 15.5 First Wort 0 min 10 6.3%
2 g Northern Brewer2 g Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 7.8 First Wort 0 min 5.03 6.3%
2 g Nugget2 g Nugget Hops Pellet 14 First Wort 0 min 9.04 6.3%
2 g Willamette2 g Willamette Hops Pellet 4.5 First Wort 0 min 2.9 6.3%
2 g Millenium2 g Millenium Hops Pellet 15.5 Boil 90 min 9.81 6.3%
2 g Northern Brewer2 g Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 7.8 Boil 90 min 4.94 6.3%
2 g Nugget2 g Nugget Hops Pellet 14 Boil 90 min 8.86 6.3%
2 g Willamette2 g Willamette Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 90 min 2.85 6.3%
2 g Millenium2 g Millenium Hops Pellet 15.5 Boil 45 min 8.42 6.3%
2 g Northern Brewer2 g Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 7.8 Boil 45 min 4.24 6.3%
2 g Nugget2 g Nugget Hops Pellet 14 Boil 45 min 7.6 6.3%
2 g Willamette2 g Willamette Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 45 min 2.44 6.3%
2 g Millenium2 g Millenium Hops Pellet 15.5 Boil 15 min 4.55 6.3%
2 g Northern Brewer2 g Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 7.8 Boil 15 min 2.29 6.3%
2 g Nugget2 g Nugget Hops Pellet 14 Boil 15 min 4.11 6.3%
2 g Willamette2 g Willamette Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 15 min 1.32 6.3%
32 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
6 L Infusion 78 °C 67 °C 45 min
0.5 L Infusion 100 °C 68 °C 15 min
4 L Batch Sparge 80 °C 70 °C 45 min
4 L Batch Sparge 80 °C 70 °C 45 min
3 L Batch Sparge 80 °C 70 °C 45 min
Starting Grain Temp: 22 °C
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 tbsp Irish moss Fining Boil 15 min.
2 tbsp American oak chips Flavor Secondary 14 days
50 ml Aberfeldy 12 Year Old Scotch Whisky Flavor Secondary 14 days
2 each vanilla beans Flavor Secondary 14 days
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
12 - 25 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
23 °C
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 70 B cells required
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
12 - 25 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
23 °C
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 70 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.75 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Berlin, Germany (Berliner Wasserbetriebe 2015)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
110 10 37 54 109 250
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Primary fermentation in two carboys with equal volume: one with Safale S-04 (English Ale Yeast) and one with Safale US-05 (American Ale Yeast).

O.G. measured at 1.112
F.G. measured at 1.030
ABV ~ 10.8%

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