Adam's Russian Imperial Stout
Russian Imperial Stout • Extract • 4 gal
A very heavy and powerful RIS. Have fun making and drinking this!
April 10, 2008 pm 04:22pm
Ingredients (Extract, 4 gal)
- .5 lbs
American Caramel 120°L
American Caramel 120°L
Provides color, a unique flavor, body, and contribures to foam retention and beer stability. Gives a pronounced to sharp caramel flavor and a deep red color.
- .5 lbs
American Chocolate Malt
American Chocolate Malt
Use in all types to adjust color and add nutty, toasted flavor. Chocolate flavor.
- 1.0 lbs
Belgian Special B
Belgian Special B
- .5 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.
- 9.3 lbs
Liquid Dark Extract
Liquid Dark Extract
Used predominantly in the production of dark beers such as milds, browns, porters, and stouts.
- 6.6 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.
- 1.0 lbs
Honey
Honey
Imparts sweet and dry taste. For honey and brown ales. Also: specialty ales.
- .5 lbs
Molasses
Molasses
Imparts strong sweet flavor. Use in stouts and porters.
- 3.0 oz
Northern Brewer - 8.0 AA% whole; boiled 60 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.
- 1.0 oz
Mt. Hood - 5.0 AA% whole; boiled 10 min
Mt. Hood
Used mainly for aroma and flavor in American and German style ales and lagers. Aroma is mild, pleasant, light, and clean.
- 1.0 oz
Mt. Hood - 5.0 AA% whole; boiled 10 min
Mt. Hood
Used mainly for aroma and flavor in American and German style ales and lagers. Aroma is mild, pleasant, light, and clean.
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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: | 1.165 | 1.075 - 1.115 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.030 | 1.018 - 1.030 | |
| Color: | 42.3 SRM | 30 - 40 | |
| Alcohol: | 18.4% ABV | 8% - 12% | |
| Bitterness: | 91.4 IBU | 50 - 90 |
Discussion
Update
2008-05-16 9:41pm
I adjusted the recipe to make it more similar to what I made. Substitute coffee malt for black roasted barely. Thanks.
MMM
2009-11-09 11:07pm
I have finally finished this beer after 1.5 years and I gotta say is amazingly complex and very strong.
