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Black Loch


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Batch Size (gallons)2
Efficiency75%
Recipe typeAll Grain
Style13F. Russian Imperial Stout
Original Gravity1.105
Final Gravity1.030
ABV9.84% (basic)   /   10% (advanced)       [what's this?]
IBU54
Color43 SRM
Boil Time90 min

YeastWyeast 1728 (Scottish Ale)

Fermentables
NameAmtPctSRM
Pale Malt, Maris Otter6 lbs78.6%3
Chocolate Malt 9.6 oz7.9%350
Oats, Flaked 8 oz6.6%1
Caramel/Crystal Malt -120L 5.28 oz4.3%120
Caramel/Crystal Malt - 40L 3.2 oz2.6%40

Hops
NameAmtTimeAlphaIBU
Challenger (Boil)1.25 oz607.5%56
Fuggles (Boil).5 oz14.5%1

DirectionsMash @ 155F for 60 mintues.



Fermentation
notes
This is a big beer, so give it plenty of time in primary. Make sure to take gravity readings!

Aerate the wort prior to pitching, pretty key in a beer this size. It makes a huge difference. 

Tasting
notes

Aroma 9/12 and 10/12

  • Med-high dark chocolate aroma

  • med-high roast malt aroma

  • Medium plum esters

  • medium caramel aroma

  • no hop aroma

  • alcohol and tobacco notes

  • rich, complex, and malty

Appearance both 1/3

  • Black in color.

  • No head carbonation

  • Tight bubbles that are quickly gone

Flavor 13/20 and 15/20

  • Huge complex flavors

  • deep malt backbone

  • no harsh alcohol

  • medium dark chocolate flavors

  • sweet finish, balanced towards malt

Mouthfeel 5/5 and 3/5

  • Lacking in carbonation

  • Gently warming in alcohol

  • not astringent, lingers on tongue

  • creamy mouthfeel

  • low astringency from roast malt

Overall Impression both 7/10

  • A sipper

  • Big and bold

  • Good mixture of roast malt and dark chocolate

  • Plum and prune flavors blend well

  • Only lacking in carbonation

  • Impressive






Recipe Awards
Award Winning Recipe! 3rd place in the Stout category of For What It's Wort




This all grain Russian Imperial Stout homebrew recipe was submitted by Matt.