
Old Rasputin (clone)
Russian Imperial Stout • Extract • 5.25 gal
From BYO magazine recipe. Turns out a great brew. Recipe was slightly modified to allow for use of my inventory. One of my best brews. Will make this again for sure.
May 20, 2005 am 09:21am
Ingredients (Extract, 5.25 gal)
- .5 lbs
English Brown Malt
English Brown Malt
Imparts a dry, biscuit flavor. Used in nut brown ales, porters and some Belgian ales.
- .25 lbs
American Chocolate Malt
American Chocolate Malt
Use in all types to adjust color and add nutty, toasted flavor. Chocolate flavor.
- 1 lbs
Crystal Malt 120°L
Crystal Malt 120°L
Pronounced caramel flavor and a red color. For stouts, porters and black beers.
- .25 lbs
Black Roasted Barley
Black Roasted Barley
Unmalted roasted grain, it is the backbone of many stouts. Imparts a sharp acrid flavor characteristic of dry stouts. Gives "dryness" to a stout or porter ,more so than regular Roasted Barley.
- 1 lbs
German Light Crystal
German Light Crystal
- .5 lbs
Weyermann Carafa® II; Weyermann
Weyermann Carafa® II; Weyermann
Carafa I, II and III also are available de-husked. Adds aroma, color and body.
- 9.9 lbs
Liquid Amber Extract
Liquid Amber Extract
Amber is used predominantly in the production of medium-colored beers such as pale ales, IPAs, and bitters.
- 1 lbs
Dry Dark Extract
Dry Dark Extract
Used predominantly in the production of dark beers such as milds, browns, porters, and stouts.
- 3.25 oz
Cluster - 7.2 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min
Cluster
Used for bittering and flavor qualities in light and dark American lagers. Aroma is very floral.
- 1 oz
Northern Brewer - 7.1 AA% pellets; boiled 2 min
Northern Brewer
Used for bittering with strong flavors and very fragrant in steam beers, dark English ales, and German lagers. Aroma is medium-strong with evergreen and mint overtones.
- 1 oz
Centennial - 9.7 AA% pellets; boiled 2 min
Centennial
Aromatic but acceptable for bittering. Medium aroma with floral and citrus tones. Good in medium to dark ales.
-
Wyeast 1056 American Ale™
Wyeast 1056 American Ale™
Used commercially for several classic American ales. This strain ferments dry, finishes soft, smooth and dean, and is very well balanced.
Notes
From BYO recipe. Crystal 40L is Carastan Malt Carafa II Dehusked Brewed 3/17/05 OG 1.085 Secondary 3/24/05 FG 1.022 Bottled 4/2/05 Turned out Great! One of my best ever. Will make again.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 13 - Stout
Subcategory: F - Russian Imperial Stout
Range for this Style | |||
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Original Gravity: | 1.089 | 1.075 - 1.115 | ![]() |
Terminal Gravity: | 1.024 | 1.018 - 1.030 | ![]() |
Color: | 31.4 SRM | 30 - 40 | ![]() |
Alcohol: | 8.6% ABV | 8% - 12% | ![]() |
Bitterness: | 91.8 IBU | 50 - 90 | ![]() |