The bench sheet · Tier 1 — the label names the hops

Brew it: a starting point for Cookie Jar

Matchless · Pastry Stout · 9.2% ABV, from the approved label. Built for a 5-gallon batch at 72% efficiency.

What the label discloses

StylePastry Stoutfrom the label
ABV9.2%from the label
HopsBrewers Goldfrom the label
Readsimperialfrom the label
ArchetypeAmerican Stoutstyle inference

The starting point

OG1.097
FG1.027
ABV9.2%
IBU35
SRM~38

Grain bill style inference

13.5 lbAmerican 2-row pale malt74%
1.75 lbRoasted barley10%
1.5 lbChocolate malt8%
1 lbCrystal 60L5%
0.5 lbFlaked barley3%

Hops from the label

1.5 ozBrewers Gold60 min
0.5 ozBrewers Gold15 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
  • Imperial-strength: pitch double the yeast, oxygenate well, and expect a longer, warmer finish.