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Russian Imperial Stout

320 calories 36.5 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Imperial Stout
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 2 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.063 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Calories: 320 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 36.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday May 18th 2018
1.095
1.029
8.7%
71.5
50.0
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
2.50 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale2.5 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 35%
1.50 lb Canadian - Pale 2-Row1.5 lb Pale 2-Row 36 1.75 21%
1 lb Belgian - Biscuit1 lb Biscuit 35 23 14%
0.50 lb Flaked Oats0.5 lb Flaked Oats 33 2.2 7%
0.25 lb American - Chocolate0.25 lb Chocolate 29 350 3.5%
0.25 lb American - Roasted Barley0.25 lb Roasted Barley 33 300 3.5%
0.25 lb American - Special Roast0.25 lb Special Roast 33 50 3.5%
0.25 lb German - Chocolate Wheat0.25 lb Chocolate Wheat 31 413 3.5%
0.15 lb American - Victory0.15 lb Victory 34 28 2.1%
0.10 lb American - Blackprinz0.1 lb Blackprinz 36 500 1.4%
0.10 lb Flaked Barley0.1 lb Flaked Barley 32 2.2 1.4%
0.10 lb Flaked Wheat0.1 lb Flaked Wheat 34 2 1.4%
0.10 lb German - Carafa II0.1 lb Carafa II 32 425 1.4%
0.05 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 120L0.05 lb Caramel / Crystal 120L 33 120 0.7%
0.05 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 60L0.05 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L 34 60 0.7%
7.15 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
3 g Nugget3 g Nugget Hops Pellet 15.1 Boil 60 min 13.45 7.7%
8 g Simcoe8 g Simcoe Hops Pellet 4.2 Boil 60 min 9.98 20.5%
3 g Warrior3 g Warrior Hops Pellet 14.7 Boil 60 min 13.1 7.7%
7 g Northern Brewer7 g Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 4.9 Boil 30 min 7.83 17.9%
4 g Challenger4 g Challenger Hops Pellet 9.6 Boil 30 min 8.76 10.3%
3 g Magnum3 g Magnum Hops Pellet 14.1 Boil 30 min 9.65 7.7%
5 g Willamette5 g Willamette Hops Pellet 4.1 Boil 15 min 3.02 12.8%
2 g Centennial2 g Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Boil 15 min 2.95 5.1%
4 g East Kent Goldings4 g East Kent Goldings Hops Leaf/Whole 5.2 Boil 15 min 2.79 10.3%
39 g / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
200 g Maple Syrup Other Secondary 7 days
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Denny's Favorite 50 1450
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
60 - 70 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
60 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.25 (M cells / ml / ° P) 215 B cells required
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Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
10.7 qt Temperature -- 113 °F 15 min
10.7 qt Temperature -- 135 °F 20 min
10.7 qt Temperature -- 145 °F 15 min
10.7 qt Temperature -- 158 °F 45 min
10 qt mash out Temperature -- 166 °F 10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.5 qt/lb 2.68 10.7  
Mash volume with grains 3.25 13  
Grain absorption losses -0.89 -3.6  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 2.01 g | 8.1 qt) 1.46 5.9  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 3.55 g | 14.2 qt) 3 12  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.05 -0.2  
Post boil Volume 2 8  
Going into fermentor 2 8  
Total: 4.14 16.6
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

malt pH 5.5 - 5.6 (closer to 5.6) to smooth the beer
SO4:Cl = 0.5

Would like to add maple flavor. Follow this article:
https://byo.com/article/maple-beer/

  • once fermentation is done add 180ml syrup
  • make a tea of 15g oak chips (boil 10')
  • prime with 60ml syrup
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