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Share this recipe on redditBatch Size (gallons) | 2 |
Efficiency | 75% |
Recipe type | All Grain |
Style | 13F. Russian Imperial Stout |
Original Gravity | 1.105 |
Final Gravity | 1.030 |
ABV | 9.84% (basic) / 10% (advanced) [what's this?] |
IBU | 54 |
Color | 43 SRM |
Boil Time | 90 min |
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Yeast | Wyeast 1728 (Scottish Ale)
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Fermentables | Name | Amt | Pct | SRM | Pale Malt, Maris Otter | 6 lbs | 78.6% | 3 | Chocolate Malt | 9.6 oz | 7.9% | 350 | Oats, Flaked | 8 oz | 6.6% | 1 | Caramel/Crystal Malt -120L | 5.28 oz | 4.3% | 120 | Caramel/Crystal Malt - 40L | 3.2 oz | 2.6% | 40 |
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Hops | Name | Amt | Time | Alpha | IBU | Challenger (Boil) | 1.25 oz | 60 | 7.5% | 56 | Fuggles (Boil) | .5 oz | 1 | 4.5% | 1 |
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Directions | Mash @ 155F for 60 mintues.
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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. |
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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 Flavor 13/20 and 15/20 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
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Recipe Awards 3rd place in the Stout category of For What It's Wort
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Recipe by: Matt
Batch Size (gallons): 2
Efficiency: 75%
Recipe type: All Grain
Original Gravity: 1.105
Final Gravity: 1.030
ABV: 10%
IBU: 54
Color: 43 SRM
Boil Time: 90 min
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**Yeast**
* Wyeast 1728 (Scottish Ale)
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**Fermentables**
* 6 lbs Pale Malt, Maris Otter (78.6%)
* 9.6 oz Chocolate Malt (7.9%)
* 8 oz Oats, Flaked (6.6%)
* 5.28 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt -120L (4.3%)
* 3.2 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt - 40L (2.6%)
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**Hops**
* 1.25 oz Challenger, 56 IBU @ 60 min (Boil) - 7.5% AA
* .5 oz Fuggles, 1 IBU @ 1 min (Boil) - 4.5% AA
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**Directions:** Mash @ 155F for 60 mintues.
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**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.
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**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
Flavor 13/20 and 15/20
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
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This all grain Russian Imperial Stout homebrew recipe was submitted by Matt.