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Nikoli Black 2002

Nikoli Black 2002

Russian Imperial Stout • All Grain • 5 gal

RYCHETOOL

playing around with first and second runnings.will post reply with o.g. readings and notes...

July 3, 2002 pm 03:24pm

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Ingredients (All Grain5 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.

  • 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
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

RYCHETOOL

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

RYCHETOOL

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.

etov2

Question

2002-12-30 8:06am

A question for you, RYCHETOOL, how long was it in the secondary prior to bottling?

RYCHETOOL

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.

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