The bench sheet · Tier 2 — style and ABV

Brew it: a starting point for Best Buddy (Nitro)

Rocket Frog Brewing Company · Sweet / Milk Stout · 5.3% ABV, from TTB filing № 18351001000570. Built for a 5-gallon batch at 72% efficiency.

What the filing discloses

StyleSweet / Milk Stoutfrom the filing
ABV5.3%from the filing
Readsnitrofrom the filing
ArchetypeAmerican Stoutstyle inference

The starting point

OG1.056
FG1.016
ABV5.3%
IBU
SRM~38

Grain bill style inference

7.75 lbAmerican 2-row pale malt74%
1 lbRoasted barley10%
0.75 lbChocolate malt8%
0.5 lbCrystal 60L5%
0.25 lbFlaked barley3%

Hops style inference

The filing doesn't name varieties — these are the archetype's, and the real beer may use anything.

1.5 ozMagnum60 min
0.5 ozEast Kent Goldings15 min

Yeast & process style inference

YeastIrish ale (Wyeast 1084 / WLP004)
MashSingle infusion · 154°F (68°C) · 60 min
Ferment66°F (19°C) for 12–14 days
  • Nitro on the label: that's a serving method — pour on beer gas (70/30) if you keg; the recipe itself doesn't change.