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	12832
Abraxas clone	5.5 gal	14.11%	99.33	1.130	1.039		All Grain	10550
American Imperial Stout	5.5 gal	11.37%	113.09	1.115	1.028		All Grain	8824
Canadian Breakfast Stout	5 gal	8.76%	63.34	1.085	1.019		All Grain	8778
Imperial Stout BIAB	5.75 gal	9.51%	80.77	1.094	1.021		All Grain	8085
Chocolate Vanilla Pastry Stout	15 L	9.49%	58.34	1.101	1.029		All Grain	5386
American Imperial Stout I - Beer	33 L	9.01%	74.3	1.083	1.014		All Grain	5374
Adjunct Imperial Stout v4	20 L	17.55%	67.64	1.160	1.054		BIAB	4892
Beer Geek Vanilla Shake	19 L	9.79%	95.51	1.108	1.034		All Grain	4847
Bakke Brygg Rye Porter 20 L	20 L	8.44%	59.27	1.085	1.020		All Grain	4178

Newest Imperial Stout Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Cold Hard Winter Redux (2025 edition)	6 gal	10.61%	61.14	1.101	1.020		All Grain	34
3bbl cas pint collab 9th anniversary	112 gal	8.11%	76.12	1.078	1.016		All Grain	52
Dark as my soul	5 gal	9.22%	76.94	1.106	1.036		All Grain	37
Dubai Chocolate Imperial Stout	5.5 gal	10.37%	100.5	1.105	1.026		Partial Mash	40
Imperial Stout	2.5 gal	9.36%	63.16	1.088	1.022		BIAB	40
Solera imperial Stout	5.5 gal	8.68%	51.41	1.093	1.027		All Grain	31
Billionaire Bacon Imperial Stout	13 L	10.73%	16.86	1.124	1.042		BIAB	23
Road to Ruin	11 gal	8.37%	0	1.079	1.020		All Grain	33
Solstice	125 gal	11.221%	0	1.004	1.004		All Grain	11
Barrel Fermented Stout	13 gal	11.81%	86.09	1.108	1.018		extract	34

Fermentables Used In Imperial Stout Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Flaked Oats	1,325		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	8%	1% - 100%
American - Chocolate	1,126	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	5%	0% - 61%
American - Roasted Barley	1,079	American	Grain	roasted malt	300°L	33	4%	0% - 77%
US - Pale 2-Row	911	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	63%	4% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	699	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	58%	2% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	632	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)	376		Sugar	sugar	1°L	41	5%	0% - 54%
United Kingdom - Roasted Barley	369	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	550°L	29	4%	0% - 16%
American - Black Malt	357	American	Grain	roasted malt	500°L	28	4%	0% - 100%

Hops Used In Imperial Stout Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Magnum	542	15	57%	2% - 100%
East Kent Goldings	365	5	38%	7% - 100%
Columbus	350	15	45%	0% - 100%
Willamette	325	4.5	36%	2% - 100%
Cascade	304	7	36%	1% - 100%
Nugget	300	14	43%	5% - 100%
Chinook	266	13	37%	2% - 100%
Centennial	262	10	32%	1% - 100%
Northern Brewer	226	7.8	36%	5% - 100%
Fuggles	213	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	55	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	31%	7% - 100%
American - Roasted Barley	47	American	Grain	roasted malt	300°L	33	24%	3% - 70%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	27	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	25%	1% - 100%
American - Black Malt	26	American	Grain	roasted malt	500°L	28	20%	4% - 50%
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	15	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	30%	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	590	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	287	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	198	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	170	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
Imperial Yeast - A10 Darkness	111	Imperial Yeast	Ale		Medium	71%	62°F	72°F
White Labs - Dry English Ale Yeast WLP007	99	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Med-High	75%	65°F	70°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® NOTTINGHAM HIGH PERFORMANCE ALE YEAST	99	Lallemand	Ales	Medium	High	80%	50°F	72°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	97	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
Mangrove Jack - New World Strong Ale M42	69	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	High	79.5%	61°F	72°F
White Labs - San Diego Super Yeast WLP090	61	White Labs	Ale	High	Med-High	79.5%	65°F	68°F

Other Ingredients Used In Imperial Stout Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	382	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	213	Water Agt	Sparge	16%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	188	Water Agt	Boil	49%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	188	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	158	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	128	Fining	Boil	48%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	126	Water Agt	Mash	67%	0% - 100%
Chalk	120	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	113	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%
Vanilla Bean	87	Spice	Primary	44%	0% - 100%

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