Zach RIS 2
Russian Imperial Stout • All Grain • 18 L
I got an og of 1.122 and an fg of 1.026 giving about 13% abv. A great beer.
November 5, 2008 am 04:58am
Ingredients (All Grain, 18 L)
- 7 kg
Maris Otter Pale
Maris Otter Pale
An English thoroughbred and a favored choice of malt for many brewers. Simpsons' Maris Otter has a rich and nutty flavor and despite its small, berry size has a strong husk. This malt delivers predictable brewhouse performance with modest, yet consistent extracts. Brewers can expect good runoffs with clear wort.
- 0.5 kg
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.
- 0.25 kg
British Black Patent
British Black Patent
Dry, burnt, chalky character. Use in porters, stouts, brown ales and dark lagers.
- 0.5 kg
Belgian Aromatic
Belgian Aromatic
Imparts a big malt aroma. Use in brown ales, Belgian dubbels and tripels.
- 0.5 kg
Melanoidin Malt
Melanoidin Malt
Red Ales
- 0.64 kg
Honey
Honey
Imparts sweet and dry taste. For honey and brown ales. Also: specialty ales.
- 80 g
Challenger - 8.0 AA% whole; boiled 60 min
Challenger
Popular bittering hop used primarily in British ales and lagers. Mild to moderate aroma, but quite spicy.
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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: | 1.116 | 1.075 - 1.115 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.030 | 1.018 - 1.030 | |
| Color: | 36.5 SRM | 30 - 40 | |
| Alcohol: | 11.4% ABV | 8% - 12% | |
| Bitterness: | 90.6 IBU | 50 - 90 |
