
Nikoli Black 2002
Russian Imperial Stout • All Grain • 5 gal
playing around with first and second runnings.will post reply with o.g. readings and notes...
July 3, 2002 pm 03:24pm
Ingredients (All Grain, 5 gal)
- 19 lbs
American 2-row
American 2-row
Yields a slightly higher extract than Six Rox brewers Malt. Tends to give a smoother, less grainy flavored beer. Some brewers claim they can detect a significant difference in flavor. Lower protein and will yield a lower color than Six-Row Brewers Malt
- 1 lbs
Maris Otter Pale
Maris Otter Pale
An English thoroughbred and a favored choice of malt for many brewers. Simpsons' Maris Otter has a rich and nutty flavor and despite its small, berry size has a strong husk. This malt delivers predictable brewhouse performance with modest, yet consistent extracts. Brewers can expect good runoffs with clear wort.
- 1 lbs
Crystal Malt 120°L
Crystal Malt 120°L
Pronounced caramel flavor and a red color. For stouts, porters and black beers.
- 1 lbs
American Chocolate Malt
American Chocolate Malt
Use in all types to adjust color and add nutty, toasted flavor. Chocolate flavor.
- 1 lbs
Roasted Barley
Roasted Barley
Sweet, grainy, coffee flavor and a red to deep brown color. For porters and stouts.
- .5 lbs
British Black Patent
British Black Patent
Dry, burnt, chalky character. Use in porters, stouts, brown ales and dark lagers.
- 1.5 oz
Fuggle - 5.2 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min
Fuggle
Mild. Mainly used for finishing and dry hopping especially pale ales, porters, and stouts. Aroma is mild and pleasant, spicy, and soft.
- 1.5 oz
East Kent Goldings - 5.2 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min
East Kent Goldings
Mild, slightly flowery.
- 1 oz
Fuggle - 5.2 AA% pellets; boiled 10 min
Fuggle
Mild. Mainly used for finishing and dry hopping especially pale ales, porters, and stouts. Aroma is mild and pleasant, spicy, and soft.
- 1 oz
Fuggle - 5.2 AA% pellets; boiled 2 min
Fuggle
Mild. Mainly used for finishing and dry hopping especially pale ales, porters, and stouts. Aroma is mild and pleasant, spicy, and soft.
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Wyeast 1728 Scottish Ale™
Wyeast 1728 Scottish Ale™
Ideally suited for Scottish-style ales, and high gravity ales of all types.
Notes
will be batch sparging,using first runnings and using second runnings for a lower gravity brown or hopefully more of a porter.will check and post a reply to this recipe.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 13 - Stout
Subcategory: F - Russian Imperial Stout
Range for this Style | |||
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Original Gravity: | 1.109 | 1.075 - 1.115 | ![]() |
Terminal Gravity: | 1.025 | 1.018 - 1.030 | ![]() |
Color: | 38.3 SRM | 30 - 40 | ![]() |
Alcohol: | 11.1% ABV | 8% - 12% | ![]() |
Bitterness: | 72.1 IBU | 50 - 90 | ![]() |
Discussion
batch sparge results
2002-07-08 3:45pm
collected 6.5 gal.first runnings.1hr.boil ended up with 5.5 gal.with O.G.1.100. collected 4.25 gal.second runnings.1hr.boil ended up with 3.25 gal.with O.G.1.046
flavor report
2002-12-03 1:32pm
decided to sample a bottle only 5 months from brewing day .results are favorable.smooth as silk with warm and pleasant alcohol flavor at front,moderate but balanced bitterness in the middle and long smooth finish.
Question
2002-12-30 8:06am
A question for you, RYCHETOOL, how long was it in the secondary prior to bottling?
time in secondary
2003-01-01 1:39pm
Thanks for asking.NB2002 spent 40 days in secondary.Temps stayed around 60f.Added 1 table spoon fresh yeast slurry and 2/3 cup corn sugar at bottling.Bottles were conditioned at 60f.