The bench sheet · Tier 2 — style and ABV
Brew it: a starting point for The Fire Dance
Finback Brewery · Barrel-Aged Stout · 13% ABV, from TTB filing № 18361001000505. Built for a 5-gallon batch at 72% efficiency.
What the filing discloses
StyleBarrel-Aged Stoutfrom the filing
ABV13%from the filing
Readsbarrel-aged, imperial, fruitedfrom the filing
ArchetypeAmerican Stoutstyle inference
The starting point
OG1.138
FG1.039
ABV13%
IBU—
SRM~38
Grain bill style inference
| 19.25 lb | American 2-row pale malt | 74% |
| 2.5 lb | Roasted barley | 10% |
| 2 lb | Chocolate malt | 8% |
| 1.25 lb | Crystal 60L | 5% |
| 0.75 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 | |
- Imperial-strength: pitch double the yeast, oxygenate well, and expect a longer, warmer finish.
- Fruited on the label: the filing doesn't say which fruit or how much — a common starting point is 1–2 lb/gal of purée in the fermenter after primary, but taste the real can before committing.
- 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.