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Rasputin's Ghost

Rasputin's Ghost

Russian Imperial Stout • Partial Mash • 10 gal

Maniacal Mike

An Imperial Stout, partial grain, partial liquid extract. The Russian Monk is pining away in his grave for the intense hop bite balanced by the smooth caramel.

June 29, 2008 am 02:00am

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Ingredients (Partial Mash10 gal)

  • 17.5 lbs English 2-row Pale

    English 2-row Pale

    All English Ales. Workhorse of British Brewing. Infusion Mash.

  • 1 lbs British Crystal 55°L

    British Crystal 55°L

    Sweet caramel flavor, adds mouthfeel and head retention. For pale or amber ales.

  • 1 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.

  • 1 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.

  • 1 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.

  • 6.25 lbs Dark Liquid; Alexanders

    Dark Liquid; Alexanders

    Colored using roasted malt to give a rich mocha flavor and aroma bringing individuality to mild, porter, and stout brews.

  • 1.7 lbs Corn Sugar

    Corn Sugar

    Use in priming beer or in extract recipes where flaked maize would be used in a mash.

  • .5 lbs Light Brown Sugar

    Light Brown Sugar

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

  • 4 oz Marynka; Chmiel Polski s.a. - 11.6 AA% whole; boiled 40 min

    Marynka; Chmiel Polski s.a.

  • 4 oz Northern Brewer - 7.8 AA% pellets; boiled 25 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.

  • 4 oz Centennial - 8.0 AA% pellets; boiled 2 min

    Centennial

    Aromatic but acceptable for bittering. Medium aroma with floral and citrus tones. Good in medium to dark ales.

  • White Labs WLP001 California Ale

    White Labs WLP001 California Ale

    This yeast is famous for its clean flavors, balance and ability to be used in almost any style ale. It accentuates the hop flavors and is extremely versatile.

Style (BJCP)

Category: 13 - Stout

Subcategory: F - Russian Imperial Stout

Range for this Style
Original Gravity: 1.084 1.075 - 1.115
Terminal Gravity: 1.022 1.018 - 1.030
Color: 31.7 SRM 30 - 40
Alcohol: 8.1% ABV 8% - 12%
Bitterness: 104.1 IBU 50 - 90

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