
Imperial Stout
Russian Imperial Stout • All Grain • 8.5 gal
February 16, 2001 am 07:50am
Ingredients (All Grain, 8.5 gal)
- 7 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
- 2 lbs
American Caramel 40°L
American Caramel 40°L
Provides color, a unique flavor, body, and contributes to foam retention and beer stability.
- 2.75 lbs
American Caramel 80°L
American Caramel 80°L
Mild caramel,nutty flavor, sweet. adds color(Red Ale)
- 1 lbs
American Vienna
American Vienna
Increases malty flavor, provides balance. Use in Vienna, Märzen and Oktoberfest.
- 1.25 lbs
American Chocolate Malt
American Chocolate Malt
Use in all types to adjust color and add nutty, toasted flavor. Chocolate flavor.
- .25 lbs
American Black Patent
American Black Patent
Provides color and sharp flavor in stouts and porters.
- 1 lbs
Oats Flaked
Oats Flaked
Belgian White Ale(wit), other specialty beers.
- 1 lbs
Dark Brown Sugar
Dark Brown Sugar
Imparts rich, sweet flavor. Use in Scottish ales, old ales and holiday beers.
- .5 lbs
Wheat Raw
Wheat Raw
Contributes glyco-proteins to enhance foam stability.
- 1 oz
Bullion - 9.4 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min
Bullion
Neutral. Not highly regarded.
- 0.5 oz
Northern Brewer - 7.5 AA% whole; boiled 40 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.
- 0.5 oz
Perle - 8.1 AA% whole; boiled 25 min
Perle
Used mainly for its minty bittering and good green hop aromas in all non-pilsener lagersand wheats. Aroma is pleasant and slightly spicy
- 0.5 oz
Northern Brewer - 7.5 AA% whole; boiled 5 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.
- .5 oz
Perle - 8.1 AA% whole; boiled 5 min
Perle
Used mainly for its minty bittering and good green hop aromas in all non-pilsener lagersand wheats. Aroma is pleasant and slightly spicy
- 1.5 tsp
irish moss - (omitted from calculations)
irish moss
- 4 tsp
gypsum - (omitted from calculations)
gypsum
- 3 tsp
amylase - (omitted from calculations)
amylase
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Wyeast 3766 Cider
Wyeast 3766 Cider
Crisp dry fermenting yeast with big, fruity finish. Creates a nice balance for all types of apples, pears and other fruit or fermentables. Allows fruit character to dominate the profile.
Notes
dough in 15 qt 145F--130 25minadd amylase raise to 155 with 180F water --155 60min gypsum in boil irish moss last 20 min
Style (BJCP)
Category: 13 - Stout
Subcategory: F - Russian Imperial Stout
Range for this Style | |||
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Original Gravity: | 1.061 | 1.075 - 1.115 | ![]() |
Terminal Gravity: | 1.015 | 1.018 - 1.030 | ![]() |
Color: | 28.9 SRM | 30 - 40 | ![]() |
Alcohol: | 6.1% ABV | 8% - 12% | ![]() |
Bitterness: | 39.0 IBU | 50 - 90 | ![]() |