MadMonk
Russian Imperial Stout • All Grain • 5.5 gal
A russian Imperial flavored with lingonberries.
July 4, 2006 pm 05:01pm
Ingredients (All Grain, 5.5 gal)
- 8 lbs
English 2-row Pale
English 2-row Pale
All English Ales. Workhorse of British Brewing. Infusion Mash.
- 8 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.
- .75 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.
- 1.5 lbs
English Chocolate Malt
English Chocolate Malt
Dark malt that gives a rich red or brown color and nutty flavor. Use for: Brown ales, porters, some stouts Maintains some malty flavor, not as dark as roasted malt.
- .25 lbs
British Black Patent
British Black Patent
Dry, burnt, chalky character. Use in porters, stouts, brown ales and dark lagers.
- 2 oz
Bullion - 7.5 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min
Bullion
Neutral. Not highly regarded.
- 1.5 oz
Challenger - 8.0 AA% pellets; boiled 0 min
Challenger
Popular bittering hop used primarily in British ales and lagers. Mild to moderate aroma, but quite spicy.
- 1 oz
First Gold - 7.5 AA% whole; boiled 0 min
First Gold
First commercial dwarf hop designed for aroma consideration in England, a very promising hop.
- 1 lb
Lingonberry - (omitted from calculations)
Lingonberry
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White Labs WLP005 British Ale
White Labs WLP005 British Ale
This yeast is a little more attenuative than WLP002. Like most English strains, this yeast produces malty beers. Excellent for all English style ales including bitter, pale ale, porter, and brown ale.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 13 - Stout
Subcategory: F - Russian Imperial Stout
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.085 | 1.075 - 1.115 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.023 | 1.018 - 1.030 | |
| Color: | 39.4 SRM | 30 - 40 | |
| Alcohol: | 8.2% ABV | 8% - 12% | |
| Bitterness: | 63.2 IBU | 50 - 90 |
