Big John's Big Stout
Russian Imperial Stout • All Grain • 5 gal
Hope to brew this in the fall.
July 18, 2006 pm 05:51pm
Ingredients (All Grain, 5 gal)
- 30 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 Chocolate Malt
American Chocolate Malt
Use in all types to adjust color and add nutty, toasted flavor. Chocolate flavor.
- 2 lbs
Crystal Malt 120°L
Crystal Malt 120°L
Pronounced caramel flavor and a red color. For stouts, porters and black beers.
- 2 lbs
Candi Sugar Dark
Candi Sugar Dark
Smooth taste, good head retention, sweet aroma and high gravity without being apparent. Use in Belgian and holiday ales. Use clear for tripels, amber for dubbels, and dark is used in brown beer and strong golden ales.
- 3 oz
Cluster - 6.9 AA% pellets; boiled 45 min
Cluster
Used for bittering and flavor qualities in light and dark American lagers. Aroma is very floral.
- 2 oz
Cluster - 6.9 AA% pellets; boiled 20 min
Cluster
Used for bittering and flavor qualities in light and dark American lagers. Aroma is very floral.
- 2 oz
Spalt Spalter - 4.0 AA% pellets; boiled 1 min
Spalt Spalter
Mild, slightly spicy. 'Noble'.
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White Labs WLP099 Super High Gravity Ale
White Labs WLP099 Super High Gravity Ale
Can ferment up to 25% alcohol. From England.WLP099 Super High Gravity Yeast, Available Nov.-Dec.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 13 - Stout
Subcategory: F - Russian Imperial Stout
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.166 | 1.075 - 1.115 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.042 | 1.018 - 1.030 | |
| Color: | 44.4 SRM | 30 - 40 | |
| Alcohol: | 16.8% ABV | 8% - 12% | |
| Bitterness: | 78.9 IBU | 50 - 90 |
Discussion
This sounds amazing!
2006-07-18 8:53pm
I'm thinking that this would make a great wood-aged beer. I may very well try it!
