The bench sheet · Tier 2 — style and ABV

Brew it: a starting point for Strawberry Chocolate Fat Dog

Stoudts Brewing Company · Pastry Stout · 9% ABV, from TTB filing № 19330001000596. Built for a 5-gallon batch at 72% efficiency.

What the filing discloses

StylePastry Stoutfrom the filing
ABV9%from the filing
Readsfruitedfrom the filing
ArchetypeAmerican Stoutstyle inference

The starting point

OG1.095
FG1.026
ABV9%
IBU
SRM~38

Grain bill style inference

13.25 lbAmerican 2-row pale malt74%
1.75 lbRoasted barley10%
1.5 lbChocolate malt8%
1 lbCrystal 60L5%
0.5 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
  • 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.