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Russian Imperial Stout

Method: All Grain
Style: Russian Imperial Stout
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.25 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.089 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 61% (brew house)
Source: https://www.homebrewtalk.com/forum/threads/russian
Calories: 355 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 36.5 g (Per 12oz)
URL: https://www.homebrewtalk.com/forum/threads/russian-imperial-stout-2011-hbt-competition-category-winner.238807/

Created: Monday August 20th 2018

Original Gravity:

1.106

Final Gravity:

1.027

ABV (standard):

10.3%

IBU (tinseth):

96.6

SRM (morey):

50.0

Mash pH

5.5

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
17 lb	United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale17 lb Maris Otter Pale	38	3.75	74.6%
1.50 lb	American - Black Barley1.5 lb Black Barley	27	530	6.6%
1 lb	Belgian - Special B1 lb Special B	34	115	4.4%
0.75 lb	American - Chocolate0.75 lb Chocolate	29	350	3.3%
0.50 lb	American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)0.5 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	33	1.8	2.2%
1.30 lb	Corn Sugar - Dextrose1.3 lb Corn Sugar - Dextrose	46	0.5	5.7%
0.75 lb	Dry Malt Extract - Light0.75 lb Dry Malt Extract - Light	42	4	3.3%
22.80 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
3.70 oz	Challenger3.7 oz Challenger Hops	Pellet	7.8	Boil at 210.5 °F	60 min	73.81	64.9%
2 oz	East Kent Goldings2 oz East Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	5.8	Boil at 210.5 °F	30 min	22.8	35.1%
5.70 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
3.70 oz	Challenger (Pellet)	73.81	64.9%
2 oz	East Kent Goldings (Pellet)	22.8	35.1%
5.70 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
26 qt	6.5 gallons @ 163.6	Infusion	--	151 °F	60 min
8 qt	2 @ 170	Sparge	--	170 °F	10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
1 each	WhirlFLoc		Fining	Boil	15 min.

Yeast

Wyeast - London ESB Ale 1968

Amount:	2 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	69%	Flocculation:	Very High
Optimum Temp:	64 - 72 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	65 °F	Pitch Rate:	1.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 498 B cells required

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Priming

Method: Corn sugar Amount: 3.9 oz @ 67 deg CO₂ Level: 2.2 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
92	3	43	42	55	267
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Notes

adjusted recipe to reflect actual efficiency and additions of DME and corn sugar.

I used 1# Black Roasted barley (500L) and 1/2 # roasted barley (350L) that I had left over.

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Last Updated: 2020-03-15 02:23 UTC

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Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	Cost $	Cost %
Fermentables	$
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	$
Hops	$
Yeast	$
Other	$
Cost Per Barrel	$ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	$ 0.00
Total Cost	$ 0.00

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