Raven’s Flock

Raven's Flock
Black IPA · All Grain
Batch23 L
Boil60 min
IBU52.7
SRM28.4
OG1.06
FG1.013
ABV6.17%
Style Details
NameCat.OG RangeFG RangeIBUSRMCarbABV
Black IPA21 B1.05 - 1.0851.01 - 1.01850 - 9025 - 400 - 00 - 0 %
Fermentables
NameAmount%
Finest Maris Otter® Ale Malt5.32 kg86.29
Pale Wheat Malt290 g4.7
Crystal Dark175 g2.84
Carafa Special I190 g3.08
Chocolate Malt190 g3.08
Hops
NameAmountTimeUseFormAlpha %
Hallertau Magnum28 g60 minBoilPellet13.6
Cascade30 g5 minBoilPellet6.1
Cascade70 g30 minAromaPellet6.1
Krush60 g3 daysDry HopPellet13.8
Strata60 g3 daysDry HopPellet12.8
Miscs
NameAmountTimeUseType
Calcium Chloride (CaCl2)4.25 g0 minMashWater Agent
Gypsum (CaSO4)1.23 g0 minMashWater Agent
Lactic Acid2 ml0 minMashWater Agent
Calcium Chloride (CaCl2)3.07 g0 minSpargeWater Agent
Gypsum (CaSO4)0.89 g0 minSpargeWater Agent
Lactic Acid0.66 ml0 minSpargeWater Agent
Protafloc0.5 items15 minBoilFining
Yeast Nutrients1.15 g15 minBoilOther
ALDC1 items0 minPrimaryOther
Brausol1 items0 minPrimaryFining
Brewers Clarity1 items0 minPrimaryFining
ALDC1 items0 minSecondaryOther
Yeast
NameLabAttenuationTemperature
Clean West Coast IPA (LAX)WHC Lab80%18°C - 22°C
Mash
StepTemperatureTime
Temperature67°C60 min
Mash Out75°C10 min
Notes

Cap the mash after mash out with the roasted malts and sparge at 75°C

Dry hop at 14°C for 24hrs then cold crash to 4°C for 48hrs.

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Brewer's Notes

This excellent beer that won Best of Show in the 2025 Anglian Craft Brewers “Don’t be Afraid of the Dark” national homebrew competition.

For a full rundown of the results: https://competition.angliancraftbrewers.org.uk/