biggben
Well-Known Member
Ok so this is a recipe that i have been toying with and i wanted some input from you guys on it. does the grainbill look ok and do you think that there is enough base malt in it to make it not to thick? also wondering if thats enough rosted barley and black patent. oh and can i add more chocolate or not
Batch size 5.5 gallons
Boil size 6.7 gallons
Boil time 60 minutes
Grain weight 17.4 pounds
Efficiency 75%
Original gravity 1.085
Final gravity 1.017
Alcohol (by volume) 8.9%
Bitterness (IBU) 35
Color (SRM) 44.7°L
Yeast
17 dry grams
Dry
Danstar Nottingham Ale
Grains/Extracts/Sugars
17.4 pounds
2 Row Base
37ppg, 1.5°L 10 pounds
57.5%
Oats (Flaked)
32ppg, 2°L 1.5 pounds
8.6%
Chocolate
29ppg, 350°L 1 pound
5.7%
Barley (Flaked)
32ppg, 2°L 1 pound
5.7%
Crystal 80L
34ppg, 80°L 1 pound
5.7%
Munich (Light)
34ppg, 10°L 1 pound
5.7%
Liquid Molasses
36ppg, 80°L 0.9 pounds
5.2%
CaraPils
33ppg, 1.5°L 0.5 pounds
2.9%
Black Patent
27ppg, 500°L 0.25 pounds
1.4%
Barley (Roasted)
28ppg, 500°L 0.25 pounds
1.4%
Hops
4 ounces
Goldings (Kent) hops
5%, Whole 2.5 ounces
Fuggles hops
5%, Pellet 1 ounce
Goldings (Kent) hops
5%, Pellet 0.5 ounces
Additions
5 ounces
Cocoa
Flavor 4 ounces
Licorice
Flavor 1 ounce
Mash
60 minutes, 8.8 gallons
Strike
Target 153°F 5.2 gallons
167°F
60 minutes (+0)
Sparge 3.6 gallons
185°F
Boil
60 minutes, 6.7 gallons
Goldings (Kent) hops
5%, Whole 1.5 ounces
60 minutes (+0)
Goldings (Kent) hops
5%, Whole 1 ounce
45 minutes (+15)
Goldings (Kent) hops
5%, Pellet 0.5 ounces
30 minutes (+30)
Fuggles hops
5%, Pellet 1 ounce
15 minutes (+45)
Licorice
Flavor 1 ounce
10 minutes (+50)
Ferment
78 days @ 57-70°F
Rack to secondary 64 days (+14)
Cocoa nibs
Flavor 4 ounces
21 days (+71)
Batch size 5.5 gallons
Boil size 6.7 gallons
Boil time 60 minutes
Grain weight 17.4 pounds
Efficiency 75%
Original gravity 1.085
Final gravity 1.017
Alcohol (by volume) 8.9%
Bitterness (IBU) 35
Color (SRM) 44.7°L
Yeast
17 dry grams
Dry
Danstar Nottingham Ale
Grains/Extracts/Sugars
17.4 pounds
2 Row Base
37ppg, 1.5°L 10 pounds
57.5%
Oats (Flaked)
32ppg, 2°L 1.5 pounds
8.6%
Chocolate
29ppg, 350°L 1 pound
5.7%
Barley (Flaked)
32ppg, 2°L 1 pound
5.7%
Crystal 80L
34ppg, 80°L 1 pound
5.7%
Munich (Light)
34ppg, 10°L 1 pound
5.7%
Liquid Molasses
36ppg, 80°L 0.9 pounds
5.2%
CaraPils
33ppg, 1.5°L 0.5 pounds
2.9%
Black Patent
27ppg, 500°L 0.25 pounds
1.4%
Barley (Roasted)
28ppg, 500°L 0.25 pounds
1.4%
Hops
4 ounces
Goldings (Kent) hops
5%, Whole 2.5 ounces
Fuggles hops
5%, Pellet 1 ounce
Goldings (Kent) hops
5%, Pellet 0.5 ounces
Additions
5 ounces
Cocoa
Flavor 4 ounces
Licorice
Flavor 1 ounce
Mash
60 minutes, 8.8 gallons
Strike
Target 153°F 5.2 gallons
167°F
60 minutes (+0)
Sparge 3.6 gallons
185°F
Boil
60 minutes, 6.7 gallons
Goldings (Kent) hops
5%, Whole 1.5 ounces
60 minutes (+0)
Goldings (Kent) hops
5%, Whole 1 ounce
45 minutes (+15)
Goldings (Kent) hops
5%, Pellet 0.5 ounces
30 minutes (+30)
Fuggles hops
5%, Pellet 1 ounce
15 minutes (+45)
Licorice
Flavor 1 ounce
10 minutes (+50)
Ferment
78 days @ 57-70°F
Rack to secondary 64 days (+14)
Cocoa nibs
Flavor 4 ounces
21 days (+71)