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brew-bandit

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Hello all,

I am a lover of stouts and decided to craft a holiday stout. This beer turned out fantastic! I have never said that about one of my brews but everyone who has tasted it thinks it is great. I hope you do too. Cheers :mug::mug:

The process below was done full volume BIAB so adjust accordingly. I left it in the primary for 8 weeks and added 3 cinnamon sticks at 5 weeks.

Recipe: Holiday Stout TYPE: All Grain
Style: Imperial Stout
---RECIPE SPECIFICATIONS-----------------------------------------------
SRM: 43.6 SRM SRM RANGE: 30.0-40.0 SRM
IBU: 53.4 IBUs Tinseth IBU RANGE: 50.0-90.0 IBUs
OG: 1.116 SG OG RANGE: 1.075-1.115 SG
FG: 1.031 SG FG RANGE: 1.018-1.030 SG
BU:GU: 0.459 Calories: 414.9 kcal/12oz Est ABV: 11.4 %
EE%: 72.00 % Batch: 5.50 gal Boil: 6.72 gal BT: 60 Mins

---WATER CHEMISTRY ADDITIONS----------------


Total Grain Weight: 24 lbs 3.8 oz Total Hops: 5.00 oz oz.
---MASH/STEEP PROCESS------MASH PH:5.20 ------
>>>>>>>>>>-ADD WATER CHEMICALS BEFORE GRAINS!!<<<<<<<
Amt Name Type # %/IBU
16 lbs Pale Malt, Maris Otter (3.0 SRM) Grain 1 66.0 %
3 lbs Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 2 12.4 %
2 lbs Pale Malt (2 Row) Bel (3.0 SRM) Grain 3 8.3 %
1 lbs Caramel/Crystal Malt -120L (120.0 SRM) Grain 4 4.1 %
8.0 oz Aromatic Malt (26.0 SRM) Grain 5 2.1 %
8.0 oz Chocolate Malt (350.0 SRM) Grain 6 2.1 %
8.0 oz Special B Malt (180.0 SRM) Grain 7 2.1 %
6.0 oz Black (Patent) Malt (500.0 SRM) Grain 8 1.5 %
6.0 oz Roasted Barley (300.0 SRM) Grain 9 1.5 %


Name Description Step Temperat Step Time
Saccharification Add 33.91 qt of water at 169.2 F 156.0 F 60 min
Mash Out Heat to 168.0 F over 7 min 168.0 F 10 min



---BOIL PROCESS-----------------------------
Est Pre_Boil Gravity: 1.095 SG Est OG: 1.116 SG
Amt Name Type # %/IBU
1.00 oz Amarillo [8.20 %] - Boil 60.0 min Hop 10 18.8 IBUs
1.00 oz Goldings, East Kent [5.70 %] - Boil 60.0 Hop 11 13.1 IBUs
1.00 oz Amarillo [8.20 %] - Boil 15.0 min Hop 12 9.3 IBUs
1.00 oz Goldings, East Kent [5.70 %] - Boil 15.0 Hop 13 6.5 IBUs
1.00 oz Tettnang (Tettnang Tettnager) [5.00 %] - Hop 14 5.7 IBUs
1.00 oz Orange Peel, Sweet (Boil 5.0 mins) Spice 15 -
3 sticks Cinnamon - 3 weeks before aging complete






Holiday Stout Water Profile.jpg
 
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