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Author:

WAWooldridge

Boil Size: 8.21 Gallons

Boil Time: 120

Boil Gravity: 1.071

Efficiency: 72

Mash Thickness: 1.5

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: 1.25

Primary Temp: 60 ° F

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 8/30/2017 9:00 PM

Notes: Overall Impression: An intensely flavored, solid, dark stout with many interpretations. Roasty-burnt malt with a depth of dark or dried fruit flavors and a warming, bittersweet finish. Despite the intense flavors, the components must meld together to create a complex, harmonious beer, not a hot mess – sometimes only accomplished with age.
Aroma: Rich, deep, complex, and often intense, with a pleasant blend of roast, fruit, hops, and alcohol. Light to moderately strong roast can have a coffee, bittersweet or dark chocolate, cocoa, black licorice, tar, or slightly burnt grain quality, sometimes with a light caramel sweetness or toasty maltiness. Low to moderately strong esters are often perceived as dark or dried fruits like plums, prunes, figs, black currants, or raisins. Very low to aggressive hops, usually English or American in character. Alcohol flavor is optional but should not be sharp, hot, or solvable. The balance between these four main components can vary greatly; not all need to be noticeable, but those present should have a smooth interplay. Age can add another dimension, including a vinous or port-like impression, but not sourness. Age can decrease aroma intensity.
Appearance: The color ranges from very dark reddish-brown to jet black. It is opaque. The head is deep tan to dark brown. Generally, it has a well-formed head, although head retention may be low to moderate. High alcohol and viscosity may be visible as legs.
Flavor: Like the aroma, a complex mix of roast, fruit, hops, and alcohol (same descriptors apply). The flavors can be intense, often more significant than the aroma, but the same warning about the balance varying wildly still applies. Medium to aggressively high bitterness. The maltiness balances and supports the other flavors and may have the qualities of bread, toast, or caramel. The palate and finish can be dry to moderately sweet, an impression that often changes with age. It should not be syrupy or cloying—aftertaste of roast, bitterness, and warmth. The exact age effects as in the aroma apply.
Mouthfeel: It should be full to very full-bodied, chewy, velvety, and luscious. The body and texture may decline with age. Gentle, smooth warmth should be present and noticeable as a background character. Low to moderate carbonation.
Comments: Sometimes known as Russian Imperial Stout or RIS. Varying interpretations exist, with American versions having more significant bitterness, more roasted characters, and late hops. At the same time, English varieties often reflect a more complex specialty malt character with a more forward-ester profile. Not all Imperial Stouts have a clearly ‘English’ or ‘American’ character; anything in between is also allowable, so it is counter-productive to define strict sub-types. Judges must be aware of the broad range of the style and not try to judge all examples as clones of a specific commercial beer.
History: A style with a long, although not necessarily continuous, heritage. Traces are the roots of strong English porters brewed for export in the 1700s and are said to have been popular with the Russian Imperial Court. After the Napoleonic wars interrupted trade, these beers were increasingly sold in England. The style eventually all but died out until being popularly embraced in the modern craft beer era in England as a revival export and in the United States as an adaptation by extending the style with American characteristics.
Characteristic Ingredients: Pale malt with significant roasted malts or grain. Flaked adjuncts are common. American or English ale yeast and hops are typical. Ages very well. It is increasingly used as the base beer for many specialty styles.
Style Comparison: Darker and more roasty than Barleywines but with similar alcohol. It is more complex, with a broader range of possible flavors, than lower-gravity stouts.
Vital Statistics: OG: 1.075 – 1.115
IBUs: 50 – 90 FG: 1.018 – 1.030
SRM: 30 – 40 ABV: 8.0 – 12.0%
Commercial Examples: American – Bell’s Expedition Stout, Great Divide Yeti Imperial Stout, North Coast Old Rasputin Imperial Stout, Oskar Blues Ten Fidy, Sierra Nevada Narwhal Imperial Stout; English – 2SP Brewing Co The Russian, Courage Imperial Russian Stout, Le Coq Imperial Extra Double Stout, Samuel Smith Imperial Stout, Thornbridge Saint Petersburg
Tags: very-high-strength, dark-color, top-fermented, British-isles, north-America, traditional-style, craft-style, stout-family, malty, bitter, roasty

Author:

Ethan William Mason

Boil Size: 7.5 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.044

Efficiency: 75

Mash Thickness: 1.25

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: 0.75

Primary Temp: 68 ° F

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 3/17/2016 10:09 PM

Notes: Dry Hop schedule:
2 oz. for 7 days
then remove sack and replace with
1 oz, for 7 days

Author:

Ozarks Mountain Brewery

Boil Size: 14.75 Gallons

Boil Time: 90

Boil Gravity: 1.046

Efficiency: 80

Mash Thickness: 1.5

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: N/A

Primary Temp: 55 ° F

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 6/20/2016 5:47 PM

Notes:

Author:

Jan Erik Johansen

Boil Size: 32 Litres

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.047

Efficiency: 65

Mash Thickness: N/A

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: 0.35

Primary Temp: 19 ° C

Priming Method: co2

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 7/28/2016 10:20 AM

Notes:

Author:

BigDaddy84

Boil Size: 7.5 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.041

Efficiency: 70

Mash Thickness: 1.75

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: 0.35

Primary Temp: N/A

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 8/24/2021 12:18 PM

Notes:

Author:

Happenstance Brewing Company

Boil Size: 8 Gallons

Boil Time: 90

Boil Gravity: 1.054

Efficiency: 70

Mash Thickness: N/A

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: 2.0

Primary Temp: 48 ° F

Priming Method: Corn sugar

Priming Amount: 3 oz, 21 days

Creation Date: 5/6/2013 2:33 PM

Notes: 3L starter built up over 3 days with an associated temp drop of 5F/day/L wort addition to ease the yeast into the lager temp range.
Mash at 150F for 75 minutes
Add 0 min hops, swirl, cover and let sit for 60 minutes.

will revisit fermentation steps here shortly.

once fermentation is complete, raise temp to 65F and dry hop for 3 days. bottle and let sit for 3 weeks at ##F.

Author:

Megary

Boil Size: 4.05 Gallons

Boil Time: 30

Boil Gravity: 1.06

Efficiency: 72

Mash Thickness: N/A

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: BIAB

Pitch Rate: 0.35

Primary Temp: 68 ° F

Priming Method: co2

Priming Amount: 12.27 psi

Creation Date: 11/26/2019 2:19 PM

Notes:

Author:

BenchBrew

Boil Size: 9.75 Gallons

Boil Time: 75

Boil Gravity: 1.051

Efficiency: 68

Mash Thickness: 1.5

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: 1.25

Primary Temp: 66 ° F

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 5/20/2018 5:02 PM

Notes: Reserve 4oz of maple syrup for keg addition. Heat to almost boiling with equal parts water to sanitize, then add at kegging

Cook bacon to super extra crispy then dry with paper towel until no oil remains. Bake in toaster oven further if needed then add to 6oz of vodka in a sealable container. Place in fridge for a week to extract flavours then add half tsp of tincture at a time to taste

Author:

Boil Size: 2 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.121

Efficiency: 35

Mash Thickness: N/A

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: Extract

Pitch Rate: 0.5

Primary Temp: 72 ° F

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 12/28/2017 9:53 PM

Notes:

Author:

seetu

Boil Size: 8 Gallons

Boil Time: 90

Boil Gravity: 1.057

Efficiency: 75

Mash Thickness: 1.4

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: 1.0

Primary Temp: 68 ° F

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 8/27/2017 7:06 AM

Notes: 1) 3 weeks fermentation. Pitch @ 70F, continue chilling to 65F.
2) Increase by 1F every 2 days, then hold @ 68F for 2 weeks.
2) 1st dry hop charge 7 days after fermentation starts.
3) 2nd dry hop charge 16 days after fermentation starts.

Author:

Big Don

Boil Size: 5 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.052

Efficiency: 80

Mash Thickness: 1.5

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: N/A

Primary Temp: 70 ° F

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 8/13/2017 6:41 PM

Notes:

Author:

SonnyK85

Boil Size: 7.75 Gallons

Boil Time: 90

Boil Gravity: 1.036

Efficiency: 76

Mash Thickness: 1.5

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: 0.75

Primary Temp: 65 ° F

Priming Method: Corn Sugar

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 7/29/2017 5:04 PM

Notes: ** YEAST STARTER **

1. Approximately 4 days prior to Brewing, make 10% DME solution in Erlenmeyer Flask.

MFG Date: ___/___/______
Starter: _____ gm DME / _____ L (per MrMalty.com)

2. Apply Ice Bath until Temperature reaches ~70F.
3. Squeeze 1 packet of WLP001 into DME Solution.
4. Cover with Aluminum Foil + apply to Stir Plate for 18 hours.
5. Refrigerate for 72 hours prior to brewing.

** MASH **

PRE-HEAT MASH - 2 gal of Boiling Water
PRE-HEAT SPARGE - 2 gal of Boiling Water
(conduct Simultaneously)

Water Volume: 3.6 gallons for 1.5 lb/qt ratio.

1. Prior to heating HLT, check pH of tap water

pH: __________

2. STRIKE WATER: 170F.
3. Add Grains @ 168F.
4. Allow Temperature to fall to 158F prior to closing lid.
5. Check Mash pH ~15 minutes into Mash.

pH: __________

7. Total Mash Time: 60 minutes

FINAL MASH TEMP: __________F
FINAL MASH pH: __________

8. Add 1.2gal of Boiling Water at the end of Mash and stir into solution.
9. Begin Vorlauf!

** SPARGE **

1. Add 6gal of water + Kettle salts to Pot. Prior to heating, adjust pH to </= 6.0 with Lactic Acid

Lactic Acid addition: __________ mL
Final pH measurement: __________

2. Heat 6gal of Water to 175F. Add to Sparge Vessel.
3. Recirculate 4 times prior to collecting wort.
4. Attempt to Sparge over 30-40 minutes.

** BOIL **

1. Check Pre-Boil Gravity (goal: 1.034) + pH
** NOTE: Make sure to adjust for TEMPERATURE **

PRE-BOIL GRAVITY: __________ @ __________F

2. Adjust Gravity to Goal (1.034)

Adjusted Gravity: __________ (__________ @ __________ F)

PRE-BOIL pH: __________

3. Adjust Pre-Boil pH to: ~5.3 (+/- 0.1)

Final pH measurement: __________
Lactic Acid addition: __________ mL

4. Boil for 90 minutes (goal OG: 1.045)
5. Add Kent Golding Hops @ 60 minutes.
6. Add 3/4-1 of a crushed, Whirlfloc tablet @ 5 minutes.
7. Chill wort to ~70F after completion of Boil
8. Auto-siphon wort from Kettle into Mash Cooler with fine mesh bag attached (at the end of auto-siphon)
9. Gravity feed wort from Mash Cooler into Catalyst Fermenter
10. Allow Ranco/Chest Freezer to adjust wort temperature to 1F below goal starting temp (64F)

ORIGINAL GRAVITY: ______________ (goal: 1.045)

** FERMENTATION **

1. Beginning Fermentation Temp: 65F.
2. As signs of Fermentation begin to slow, increase temp by 1F/24hr up to 68F.

Author:

GreystoneHB

Boil Size: 13.5 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.053

Efficiency: 72

Mash Thickness: 1.35

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: 1.25

Primary Temp: 64 ° F

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 12/19/2015 3:34 AM

Notes:

Author:

Boil Size: 6.5 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.044

Efficiency: 60

Mash Thickness: N/A

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: Partial Mash

Pitch Rate: 1.5

Primary Temp: 50 ° F

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 11/15/2015 5:27 PM

Notes:

Author:

mike v

Boil Size: 13 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.049

Efficiency: 78

Mash Thickness: 1.4

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: 0.75

Primary Temp: 69 ° F

Priming Method: co2

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 10/31/2015 6:17 PM

Notes:

add dark candied sugar 3 minutes to end of boil

Author:

riccardosantella@gmail.com

Boil Size: 14 Litres

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.018

Efficiency: 75

Mash Thickness: N/A

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: BIAB

Pitch Rate: N/A

Primary Temp: 20 ° C

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 6/21/2015 3:01 PM

Notes:

Author:

ardentmonk

Boil Size: 14 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.04

Efficiency: 75

Mash Thickness: 1.5

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: 0.75

Primary Temp: 70 ° F

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 1/5/2015 6:08 AM

Notes: 2.5 qt starter WL 002 recommended but attenuation indicates Wl 007 would do better

goldings or fuggle for 0 min addition
hop stand for 1 hr after knock out

FG 1.012 and abv 6.63%

Dry hopped with 90g Mix EKG and Simcoe

Author:

Guido

Boil Size: 7 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.045

Efficiency: 60

Mash Thickness: 1.25

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: N/A

Primary Temp: N/A

Priming Method: cane sugar

Priming Amount: 4.1

Creation Date: 11/30/2014 3:01 PM

Notes: Add cane Sugar at wort boil.

Brewed: 30 Nov 14
PBG: 1.022
OG: 1.052
Rack to 2nd: 6 Dec 14
FG: 1.02
Bottled: 13 Dec 14
Consumed: 31 Dec 14

Brewed: 14 Nov 15
OG: 1.054
2nd: 7 Dec 15
Bottled: 22 Dec 15
FG: 1.01

Brewed : 5 Sep 17
Dough in (infusion): 108 deg F; 20 min. (12.25 qrts H2O at 115 deg)
Protein Rest (infusion): 123 eg F; 30 min (2.5 qts boiling H2O)
Starch Conv. (decoction): 155 deg F
Mash Out (infusion): 170 deg F
OG: 1.052
2nd: 13 Sep 17
Bottled: 1 Oct 17
FG: 0.998

Author:

miscon2

Boil Size: 3 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.08

Efficiency: 35

Mash Thickness: N/A

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: Extract

Pitch Rate: N/A

Primary Temp: N/A

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 6/19/2014 3:30 AM

Notes: NOTE: second 3.3 Pilsen LME is a LATE ADDITION, but marking it as such here throws off all the numbers.

From the Brewer's Best Recipe Sheet:
IBUs: 45 - 48
ABV: 5.5% - 6.0%
OG: 1.052 - 1.056
FG: 1.011 - 1.014
Color: Pale Amber

A generous hops schedule and soft Belgian Candi Sugar combine to create this modern style ale. Brewer’s Best Belgian IPA includes that trademark spiciness familiar to Belgian Style Ales along with the piney, herbal and slight citrus flavors of an American IPA. The result is a complex flavor combination that adds depth and
outstanding character to this unique style of ale.