Van's Russian
Russian Imperial Stout • Extract • 5.75 gal
A Russian Imperial Stout with toasted oats and spiced with licorice root and nutmeg
October 30, 2007 pm 04:31pm
Ingredients (Extract, 5.75 gal)
- 2 lbs
American Caramel 60°L
American Caramel 60°L
Mild caramel,nutty flavor, sweet. adds color
- .5 lbs
British Black Patent
British Black Patent
Dry, burnt, chalky character. Use in porters, stouts, brown ales and dark lagers.
- .5 lbs
Weyermann Carafa® I; Weyermann
Weyermann Carafa® I; Weyermann
Gives deep aroma and color to dark beers, bocks, stout, alt and schwarzbier.
- 10 lbs
Liquid Amber Extract
Liquid Amber Extract
Amber is used predominantly in the production of medium-colored beers such as pale ales, IPAs, and bitters.
- 1 lbs
Oats Raw
Oats Raw
Adds body, mouth feel and head retention to the beer Creates chill haze in lighter beers, so is primarily used in dark ones.
- 1 lbs
Molasses
Molasses
Imparts strong sweet flavor. Use in stouts and porters.
- 1.25 oz
Galena - 13.1 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min
Galena
Neutral. This hop can be very bitter, but blends well with finishing hops. Used in American ales and lagers, but suitable for all beer styles. Aroma is medium but pleasant.
- 1 oz
Cascade - 5.0 AA% whole; boiled 10 min
Cascade
Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.
-
Danstar Nottingham
Danstar Nottingham
The Nottingham strain was selected for its highly flocculant & relatively full attenuation properties. It produces low concentrations of fruity and estery aromas and has been described as neutral for ale yeast, allowing the full natural flavor of malt & hops to develop. The recommended fermentation temperature range of this strain is 14° to 21°C (57° to 70°F) with good tolerance to low fermentation temperatures (12°C/54°F) that allow this strain to be used in lager-style beer. With a relatively high alcohol tolerance, Nottingham is a great choice for creation of higher-alcohol specialty beers!
Notes
oats toasted 20 min. at 350 degrees mash grains 1 hour at 140 degrees F 1 oz. licorice root & .4 oz. crushed whole nutmeg added last 10 minutes of boil. Dry hop in keg with 1 oz cascade flowers..
Style (BJCP)
Category: 13 - Stout
Subcategory: F - Russian Imperial Stout
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.082 | 1.075 - 1.115 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.022 | 1.018 - 1.030 | |
| Color: | 30.5 SRM | 30 - 40 | |
| Alcohol: | 8.0% ABV | 8% - 12% | |
| Bitterness: | 67.2 IBU | 50 - 90 |
