The bench sheet · Tier 2 — style and ABV

Brew it: a starting point for Bourbon Barrel Three Philosophers

Brewery Ommegang · Barrel-Aged Stout · 11.7% ABV, from TTB filing № 18351001000931. Built for a 5-gallon batch at 72% efficiency.

What the filing discloses

StyleBarrel-Aged Stoutfrom the filing
ABV11.7%from the filing
Readsbarrel-agedfrom the filing
ArchetypeAmerican Stoutstyle inference

The starting point

OG1.124
FG1.035
ABV11.7%
IBU
SRM~38

Grain bill style inference

17.25 lbAmerican 2-row pale malt74%
2.25 lbRoasted barley10%
1.75 lbChocolate malt8%
1.25 lbCrystal 60L5%
0.75 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
  • Barrel-aged on the label: at homebrew scale, oak cubes soaked in the matching spirit (1–2 oz for 4–8 weeks) stand in for the barrel.