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Aaron's Imperial Two

Aaron's Imperial Two

Russian Imperial Stout • Extract • 4 gal

akueck

tweaking the stout again for a lower OG and extra head. see notes for full hops schedule.

October 31, 2006 am 12:28am

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Ingredients (Extract4 gal)

  • 0.875 lbs Crystal Malt 80°L

    Crystal Malt 80°L

    Body and Richness. Distictive Nutty flavor and or sweet, smooth caramel flavor and a red to deep red color. For porters, old ales.

  • 0.5 lbs American Black Patent

    American Black Patent

    Provides color and sharp flavor in stouts and porters.

  • 0.125 lbs White Wheat Malt

    White Wheat Malt

    Weizens. Improves head retention in all beers. Contributes spicy flavor. Protein rest required.

  • 0.125 lbs American Black Roast

    American Black Roast

    Adds a heavy roast flavor and dark color.

  • 6 lbs Dry Dark Extract

    Dry Dark Extract

    Used predominantly in the production of dark beers such as milds, browns, porters, and stouts.

  • 3 lbs Rice Syrup

    Rice Syrup

    Rice syrup has no flavor impact in beer. Rich in fermentable sugar, light in color and body with crisp, dry taste.

  • 0.125 lbs Oats Flaked

    Oats Flaked

    Belgian White Ale(wit), other specialty beers.

  • 0.25 lbs Dark Brown Sugar

    Dark Brown Sugar

    Imparts rich, sweet flavor. Use in Scottish ales, old ales and holiday beers.

  • 1.25 oz Perle - 7.6 AA% pellets; boiled 60 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

  • 0.75 oz Nugget - 13.8 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min

    Nugget

    This is very bitter and often used in medium to dark ales and lagers. Aroma is quite heavy and herbal.

  • 0.5 oz Nugget - 13.8 AA% pellets; boiled 30 min

    Nugget

    This is very bitter and often used in medium to dark ales and lagers. Aroma is quite heavy and herbal.

  • 0.25 tsp salt - (omitted from calculations)

    salt

  • White Labs WLP715 Champagne

    White Labs WLP715 Champagne

    Classic yeast, used to produce champagne, cider, dry meads, dry wines, or to fully attenuate barley wines/ strong ales. Can tolerate alcohol concentrations up to 17%. Neutral.

Notes

I used dry rice extract, not rice syrup. Also add 3/4 oz Perle for 20 minutes, 1 oz Cascade and 1 oz Saaz for 2 minutes. Use Lalvin EC-1118 Champagne yeast (2 packs). Dry hop in the secondary with 1/2 oz Saaz.

Style (BJCP)

Category: 13 - Stout

Subcategory: F - Russian Imperial Stout

Range for this Style
Original Gravity: 1.105 1.075 - 1.115
Terminal Gravity: 1.028 1.018 - 1.030
Color: 32.4 SRM 30 - 40
Alcohol: 10.3% ABV 8% - 12%
Bitterness: 119.2 IBU 50 - 90

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