The bench sheet · Tier 2 — style and ABV
Brew it: a starting point for Belhaven Black
Belhaven Brewery · Dry / Irish Stout · 4.2% ABV, from TTB filing № 18354001000512. Built for a 5-gallon batch at 72% efficiency.
What the filing discloses
StyleDry / Irish Stoutfrom the filing
ABV4.2%from the filing
Readsnitrofrom the filing
ArchetypeAmerican Stoutstyle inference
The starting point
OG1.044
FG1.012
ABV4.2%
IBU—
SRM~38
Grain bill style inference
| 6 lb | American 2-row pale malt | 74% |
| 0.75 lb | Roasted barley | 10% |
| 0.75 lb | Chocolate malt | 8% |
| 0.5 lb | Crystal 60L | 5% |
| 0.25 lb | Flaked barley | 3% |
Hops style inference
The filing doesn't name varieties — these are the archetype's, and the real beer may use anything.
| 1.5 oz | Magnum | 60 min |
| 0.5 oz | East Kent Goldings | 15 min |
Yeast & process style inference
| Yeast | Irish ale (Wyeast 1084 / WLP004) | |
| Mash | Single infusion · 154°F (68°C) · 60 min | |
| Ferment | 66°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.