Hoppocrates
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I am brewing a Goose Island Bourbon County Stout clone. I need to raise my 5 gallons from an ABV 11.5% to 13%. Anyone know how I calculate how much bourbon this will take?
Thanks.
Thanks.
11.5% ABV --> 13% ABV. How much Bourbon?
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mb2696
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assuming 80 proof bourbon
(11.5*5 + 40*x)/(5+x) = 13
x = 0.28 gal = 36 fl oz = 1.05 liter
(11.5*5 + 40*x)/(5+x) = 13
x = 0.28 gal = 36 fl oz = 1.05 liter
Germelli1
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That is going to have a very strong bourbon flavor...usually a few shots per 5 gallons is enough to give the right amount of flavor.
If you really want to boost the ABV you should boil up some dextrose or DME and add it
If you really want to boost the ABV you should boil up some dextrose or DME and add it
Hoppocrates
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Hmmmm, 1 liter is a lot. But I talked with the Goose Island brewers and they said the beer goes from about 11/11.5% ABV --> 13% ABV from the bourbon in the barrels. I guess there probably is quite a bit of evaporation too that helps increase the ABV... Also, in Zymurgy Founders also says their KBS goes up about 1.5% from the bourbon in the barrels...
Thanks for the input.
Thanks for the input.
mb2696
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ya also those barrels have barrel strength liquor, which is quite a bit higher proof
Hoppocrates
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Ahhhh, good point!
goat_power
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Who cares if the ABV is a little off?
I say just add bourbon until the taste is where you like it
... an then add a bit more.
This beer is going to be something that you'll want to let age, so you should over do it a bit now to get it to where you want it to be in 6 months
I say just add bourbon until the taste is where you like it
... an then add a bit more.
This beer is going to be something that you'll want to let age, so you should over do it a bit now to get it to where you want it to be in 6 months
Hoppocrates
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True, again.
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