American Porter and Stout - Imperial Stout

An intensely-flavored, big, dark ale with a wide range of flavor balances and regional interpretations. Roasty-burnt malt with deep dark or dried fruit flavors, and a warming, bittersweet finish. Despite the intense flavors, the components need to meld to

Flavor Profile: Rich, deep, complex and frequently quite intense, with variable amounts of roasted malt/grains, maltiness, fruity esters, hop bitterness and flavor, and alcohol. Medium to aggressively high bitterness. Medium-low to high hop flavor (any variety). Moderate

Ingredients: Well-modified pale malt, with generous quantities of roasted malts and/or grain. May have a complex grain bill using virtually any variety of malt. Any type of hops may be used. American or English ale yeast.

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Top 10 Imperial Stout Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
05 TINY DARK ATOMS	500 L	14.25%	34.61	1.155	1.046		All Grain	12449
Abraxas clone	5.5 gal	14.11%	99.33	1.130	1.039		All Grain	10154
American Imperial Stout	5.5 gal	11.37%	113.09	1.115	1.028		All Grain	8442
Canadian Breakfast Stout	5 gal	8.76%	63.34	1.085	1.019		All Grain	8406
Imperial Stout BIAB	5.75 gal	9.51%	80.77	1.094	1.021		All Grain	7752
American Imperial Stout I - Beer	33 L	9.01%	74.3	1.083	1.014		All Grain	5183
Chocolate Vanilla Pastry Stout	15 L	9.49%	58.34	1.101	1.029		All Grain	4870
Creamy PB & Banana Stout	6 gal	9.8%	83.31	1.108	1.033		All Grain	4771
Adjunct Imperial Stout v4	20 L	17.55%	67.64	1.160	1.054		BIAB	4665
Beer Geek Vanilla Shake	19 L	9.79%	95.51	1.108	1.034		All Grain	4571

Newest Imperial Stout Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Pistachio Stout	6 gal	10.42%	63.65	1.103	1.024		All Grain	18
tempus fugit	11 gal	8.31%	66.83	1.083	1.020		All Grain	16
AHA Finals Imp Stout recipe redo	2.25 gal	8.35%	43.61	1.078	1.014		BIAB	12
Awesome Recipe	5.5 gal	11.24%	117.1	1.107	1.022		All Grain	12
Barrel Aged Imperial Stout	5.5 gal	9.71%	80.66	1.099	1.025		All Grain	22
American Porter and Stout	5.5 gal	4.45%	39.03	1.044	1.011		All Grain	23
Imperial Stout	5.5 gal	8.7%	62.88	1.096	1.030		All Grain	17
Awesome Recipe	5.5 gal	8.42%	91.68	1.086	1.021		All Grain	13
Dead Crafty Collab - Cinnamon & Coconut Roll	1300 L	12.08%	17.26	1.122	1.043		All Grain	30
Putin stout	5.5 gal	13.13%	0	1.129	1.029		BIAB	26

Fermentables Used In Imperial Stout Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Flaked Oats	1,303		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	8%	1% - 100%
American - Chocolate	1,109	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	5%	0% - 61%
American - Roasted Barley	1,061	American	Grain	roasted malt	300°L	33	4%	0% - 77%
US - Pale 2-Row	904	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	63%	4% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	687	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	58%	2% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	627	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	4%	0% - 23%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	402		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	5%	0% - 52%
Lactose (Milk Sugar)	372		Sugar	sugar	1°L	41	5%	0% - 54%
United Kingdom - Roasted Barley	365	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	550°L	29	4%	0% - 33%
United Kingdom - Chocolate	352	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	34	5%	1% - 23%

Hops Used In Imperial Stout Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Magnum	527	15	56%	2% - 100%
East Kent Goldings	352	5	38%	7% - 100%
Columbus	344	15	45%	0% - 100%
Willamette	323	4.5	36%	2% - 100%
Cascade	296	7	36%	1% - 100%
Nugget	296	14	43%	5% - 100%
Chinook	261	13	37%	2% - 100%
Centennial	258	10	32%	1% - 100%
Northern Brewer	216	7.8	36%	5% - 100%
Fuggles	210	4.5	39%	2% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In Imperial Stout Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
American - Chocolate	53	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	31%	7% - 100%
American - Roasted Barley	46	American	Grain	roasted malt	300°L	33	24%	7% - 70%
American - Black Malt	26	American	Grain	roasted malt	500°L	28	20%	4% - 50%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	26	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	25%	1% - 100%
United Kingdom - Black Patent	19	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	525°L	27	18%	5% - 40%
United Kingdom - Chocolate	18	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	34	24%	9% - 50%
United Kingdom - Roasted Barley	16	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	550°L	29	28%	8% - 50%
Flaked Oats	15		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	24%	3% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	14	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	31%	13% - 44%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	11		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	36%	13% - 100%

Yeasts Used In Imperial Stout Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	582	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	12.2°C	25°C
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	280	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	12.2°C	25°C
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	195	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	20°C	22.8°C
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	168	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	15.6°C	22.2°C
Imperial Yeast - A10 Darkness	110	Imperial Yeast	Ale		Medium	71%	16.7°C	22.2°C
White Labs - Dry English Ale Yeast WLP007	97	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Med-High	75%	18.3°C	21.1°C
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	95	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	13.9°C	21.1°C
Lallemand - LALBREW® NOTTINGHAM HIGH PERFORMANCE ALE YEAST	91	Lallemand	Ales	Medium	High	80%	10°C	22.2°C
Mangrove Jack - New World Strong Ale M42	69	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	High	79.5%	16.1°C	22.2°C
White Labs - San Diego Super Yeast WLP090	60	White Labs	Ale	High	Med-High	79.5%	18.3°C	20°C

Other Ingredients Used In Imperial Stout Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	372	Water Agt	Mash	14%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	206	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	180	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	179	Water Agt	Boil	49%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	153	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	126	Fining	Boil	48%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	119	Water Agt	Mash	67%	0% - 100%
Chalk	118	Water Agt	Boil	20%	0% - 89%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	105	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 100%
Vanilla Bean	81	Spice	Secondary	43%	0% - 100%

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