Raindog Imperial Stout
Russian Imperial Stout • Extract • 4 gal
Old Rasputin Clone - Great boil aroma! Steep all grains (Big load!) for 45 minutes at 150F. Only reached an OG of 1.082...
August 14, 2008 pm 01:11pm
Ingredients (Extract, 4 gal)
- 1.0 lbs
Crystal Malt 120°L
Crystal Malt 120°L
Pronounced caramel flavor and a red color. For stouts, porters and black beers.
- 1.0 lbs
American Caramel 40°L
American Caramel 40°L
Provides color, a unique flavor, body, and contributes to foam retention and beer stability.
- .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.
- .5 lbs
American Chocolate Malt
American Chocolate Malt
Use in all types to adjust color and add nutty, toasted flavor. Chocolate flavor.
- .5 lbs
English Brown Malt
English Brown Malt
Imparts a dry, biscuit flavor. Used in nut brown ales, porters and some Belgian ales.
- 1 lbs
Dry Dark Extract
Dry 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.
- .5 lbs
Barley Flaked
Barley Flaked
Helps head retention, imparts creamy smoothness. For porters and stouts.
- 2 oz
Glacier - 6.9 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min
Glacier
An excellent new variety with balanced bittering properties combined with a good aroma profile.
- 1 oz
Centennial - 9.1 AA% pellets; boiled 30 min
Centennial
Aromatic but acceptable for bittering. Medium aroma with floral and citrus tones. Good in medium to dark ales.
- 1 oz
Fuggle - 4.5 AA% pellets; boiled 1 min
Fuggle
Mild. Mainly used for finishing and dry hopping especially pale ales, porters, and stouts. Aroma is mild and pleasant, spicy, and soft.
- 1 tsp
Irish Moss or WHIRLFLOC tablet - (omitted from calculations)
Irish Moss or WHIRLFLOC tablet
-
Wyeast 1056 American Ale™
Wyeast 1056 American Ale™
Used commercially for several classic American ales. This strain ferments dry, finishes soft, smooth and dean, and is very well balanced.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 13 - Stout
Subcategory: F - Russian Imperial Stout
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.090 | 1.075 - 1.115 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.024 | 1.018 - 1.030 | |
| Color: | 35.5 SRM | 30 - 40 | |
| Alcohol: | 8.8% ABV | 8% - 12% | |
| Bitterness: | 82.8 IBU | 50 - 90 |
Discussion
Yowza! This was worth the wait!
2009-01-29 9:15pm
Outstanding coffee and chocolate nose up front, thick in the mouth but not nearly as creamy as some of similar style. A real flavorful sipping stout.
