Russian Imperial Stout - Beer Recipe - Brewer's Friend

Brewer's Friend

Print

Russian Imperial Stout

304 calories 31.3 g 12 oz
brewer logo
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Russian Imperial Stout
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.4 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.79 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.071 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.091 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Wayne Chase
Calories: 304 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 31.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday January 21st 2024
Similar Recipes

Coquito Imperial Stout

by caribbeanbrewing

OG: 1.092 FG: 1.029 ABV: 8.3% IBU: 48

Russian Imperial Stout

OG: 1.088 FG: 1.029 ABV: 7.8% IBU: 61

The Abyss Clone

by fboyle

OG: 1.108 FG: 1.036 ABV: 9.4% IBU: 64

1.091
1.023
8.9%
59.1
41.7
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale10 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 61.4%
3 lb Briess - DME Traditional Dark3 lb DME Traditional Dark 44.6 30 18.4%
0.50 lb Muntons - Chocolate Malt0.5 lb Chocolate Malt 30.8 350 3.1%
0.50 lb United Kingdom - Brown0.5 lb Brown 32 65 3.1%
0.50 lb American - Roasted Barley0.5 lb Roasted Barley 33 300 3.1%
0.50 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 120L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 120L 33 120 3.1%
0.50 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L 34 60 3.1%
0.25 lb American - Black Malt0.25 lb Black Malt 28 500 1.5%
0.50 oz Molasses0.5 oz Molasses 36 80 0.2%
8 oz Munich Malt8 oz Munich Malt 36.8 7.87 3.1%
16.28 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Yakima Chief Hops - Nugget1 oz Nugget Hops Leaf/Whole 14.5 Boil 60 min 37.67 25%
1 oz East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 15 min 7.09 25%
1 oz East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 30 min 10.98 25%
1 oz East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Whirlpool 0 min 3.4 25%
4 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 tsp Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 0 min.
1 tbsp Five Star Chemicals - 5.2 pH Stabilizer Water Agt Mash 0 min.
0.50 tsp Irish Moss Fining Boil 15 min.
0.50 tsp Wyeast - Beer Nutrient Other Boil 15 min.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - London Ale III 1318
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
73%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
64 - 74 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
65 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 227 B cells required
$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.2 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4.59 gal Infusion 164 °F 152 °F 60 min
3 gal Fly Sparge 160 °F 160 °F --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.5 qt/lb 4.97 19.9  
Mash volume with grains 6.03 24.1  
Grain absorption losses -1.66 -6.6  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 3.86 g | 15.4 qt) 4.11 16.4  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Volume increase from sugar/extract (early additions) 0.23 0.9  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.15 g | 28.6 qt) 7.4 29.6  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.11 -0.5  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5.54 g | 22.2 qt) 5.79 23.2  
Hops absorption losses (whirlpool, hop stand) -0.04 -0.2  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Going into fermentor (equipment estimates 5.75 g | 23 qt) 5.5 22  
Total: 9.08 36.3
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Russian Imperial Stout" Russian Imperial Stout beer recipe by Wayne Chase. All Grain, ABV 8.88%, IBU 59.14, SRM 41.71, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, DME Traditional Dark, Chocolate Malt, Brown, Roasted Barley, Caramel / Crystal 120L, Caramel / Crystal 60L, Black Malt, Molasses, Munich Malt) Hops: (Nugget, East Kent Goldings) Other: (Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), 5.2 pH Stabilizer, Irish Moss, Beer Nutrient)
Last Updated and Sharing
 
132
Views
0
Brews
Recipe QR Code
  • Public: Yup, Shared
  • Last Updated: 2024-01-21 21:11 UTC