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The Milkman's Kid

194 calories 22.5 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Sweet Stout
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.037 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 194 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 22.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday November 26th 2019
1.058
1.018
5.2%
22.2
32.7
5.2
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
7 lb American - Pale 2-Row7 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 57.1%
1 lb American - Roasted Barley1 lb Roasted Barley 33 300 8.2%
0.75 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 60L0.75 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L 34 60 6.1%
0.75 lb American - Munich - 60L0.75 lb Munich - 60L 33 60 6.1%
0.75 lb American - Chocolate0.75 lb Chocolate 29 350 6.1%
0.50 lb Flaked Barley0.5 lb Flaked Barley 32 2.2 4.1%
0.50 lb Flaked Oats0.5 lb Flaked Oats 33 2.2 4.1%
1 lb Lactose (Milk Sugar)1 lb Lactose (Milk Sugar) - (late boil kettle addition) 41 1 8.2%
12.25 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.30 oz Magnum0.3 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 13 Boil 60 min 15.15 23.1%
1 oz East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 10 min 7.04 76.9%
1.30 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4.22 gal Strike 164 °F 151 °F 90 min
5.41 gal Batch Sparge 70 °F -- --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 each Whirlfloc Water Agt Boil 10 min.
0.50 tsp Wyeast - Beer Nutrient Water Agt Boil 10 min.
8.75 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.50 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2.50 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Table Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
76.5%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
68 - 73 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
70 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 104 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       CO2 Level: 2.75 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
London (Porter, dark ales)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
100 5 35 60 50 265
Initial mash pH was 5.56
Added 1 tsp. phosphoric acid to bring pH to 5.29
Omit baking powder next time
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Brew Day: 12-18-19

Mash at 152F for 90 Mins.
Initial mash pH was 5.56. Added 1 tsp. Phosphoric Acid for pH of 5.29 (NOTE - omit baking soda next time)

Pre-Boil Gravity = 1.037
Boil for 90 Mins.
Add Lactose Sugar with 5 mins. left in boil
Original Gravity = 1.067

Ferment at 70
F for one week.
Condition in secondary at 60*F for at least one week.

Kegged on 1-5-2020
F.G = 1.026
ABV. = 5.31%

Taste Comparison to Left Hand Milk Stout:

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