• Favorite
  • Discuss
  • Subscribe
Chuck's Almighty Stout

Chuck's Almighty Stout

Russian Imperial Stout • Extract • 5 gal

Chuck Davies

This stout is best if cold conditioned for at least 7 days and pressure carbonated in a corny keg. Serve at higher than normal pressure. This stout has a very full and smooth mouth feel. Cheers!

August 25, 2001 am 08:01am

0.0/5.0 0 ratings

Ingredients (Extract5 gal)

  • 1.5 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.

  • 0.75 lbs Roasted Barley

    Roasted Barley

    Sweet, grainy, coffee flavor and a red to deep brown color. For porters and stouts.

  • 0.5 lbs American Black Patent

    American Black Patent

    Provides color and sharp flavor in stouts and porters.

  • 7.5 lbs Dry Dark; Muntons

    Dry Dark; Muntons

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

  • 1.5 lbs Barley Flaked

    Barley Flaked

    Helps head retention, imparts creamy smoothness. For porters and stouts.

  • 1.5 oz Bullion - 8.8 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min

    Bullion

    Neutral. Not highly regarded.

  • 1.0 oz Mt. Hood - 4.2 AA% pellets; boiled 40 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 - 4.2 AA% pellets; boiled 20 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 - 4.2 AA% pellets; boiled 1 min

    Mt. Hood

    Used mainly for aroma and flavor in American and German style ales and lagers. Aroma is mild, pleasant, light, and clean.

  • 2.5 tsp Gypsum - (omitted from calculations)

    Gypsum

  • 2.0 oz Malto Dextrin - (omitted from calculations)

    Malto Dextrin

  • 0.25 tsp Wyeast nutrient - (omitted from calculations)

    Wyeast nutrient

  • Wyeast 2565 Kolsch

    Wyeast 2565 Kolsch

    A hybrid of ale and lager characteristics. This strain develops excellent maltiness with subdued fruitiness, and a crisp finish. Ferments well at moderate temperatures.

Notes

soak grains in nylon bag at 150 deg for 30 mins for a mini-mash. Raise temperature to 170 deg and remove bag. Add extracts and adjuncts for 60 min boil. Add 1/2 tsp Irish moss and yeast nutrient to boil for the last 10 mins.

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: 34.3 SRM 30 - 40
Alcohol: 8.3% ABV 8% - 12%
Bitterness: 77.6 IBU 50 - 90

Discussion

Post a Comment

Subscribe to this discussion.