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	12332
Abraxas clone	5.5 gal	14.11%	99.33	1.130	1.039		All Grain	10042
American Imperial Stout	5.5 gal	11.37%	113.09	1.115	1.028		All Grain	8305
Canadian Breakfast Stout	5 gal	8.76%	63.34	1.085	1.019		All Grain	8257
Imperial Stout BIAB	5.75 gal	9.51%	80.77	1.094	1.021		All Grain	7581
Founders CBS	5 gal	11.04%	54.14	1.107	1.023		All Grain	5598
American Imperial Stout I - Beer	33 L	9.01%	74.3	1.083	1.014		All Grain	5104
Chocolate Vanilla Pastry Stout	15 L	9.49%	58.34	1.101	1.029		All Grain	4713
Adjunct Imperial Stout v4	20 L	17.55%	67.64	1.160	1.054		BIAB	4575
Creamy PB & Banana Stout	6 gal	9.8%	83.31	1.108	1.033		All Grain	4530

Newest Imperial Stout Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
coco-nilla	6 L	12.86%	0	1.128	1.030		BIAB	15
Awesome Recipe	25 L	9.13%	23.36	1.092	1.022		All Grain	5
Blackberry Imperial Porter	5.5 gal	8.97%	30.4	1.089	1.021		BIAB	27
Imperial Stout VI	10 L	11.25%	0	1.114	1.029		All Grain	28
Husky Jeans Imperial Stout	6 gal	10%	97.89	1.094	1.018		BIAB	27
Star Anise Stout	13 gal	9.02%	41.09	1.098	1.029		All Grain	28
Got me over a barrell	5 gal	14.53%	55.06	1.152	1.041		All Grain	27
SODZ Imperial Stout Barrel Project	5 gal	8.73%	71.76	1.086	1.019		All Grain	27
Joe’s Stout	3 gal	11.34%	0	1.108	1.022		extract	21
European-inspired Imperial Stout	17 L	8.57%	53.53	1.089	1.023		BIAB	21

Fermentables Used In Imperial Stout Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Flaked Oats	1,302		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	8%	1% - 100%
American - Chocolate	1,105	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	5%	0% - 61%
American - Roasted Barley	1,062	American	Grain	roasted malt	300°L	33	4%	0% - 77%
US - Pale 2-Row	906	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	62%	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	398		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	5%	0% - 52%
Lactose (Milk Sugar)	367		Sugar	sugar	1°L	41	5%	0% - 54%
United Kingdom - Roasted Barley	362	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	550°L	29	4%	0% - 33%
United Kingdom - Chocolate	349	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	526	15	57%	2% - 100%
East Kent Goldings	349	5	38%	7% - 100%
Columbus	340	15	45%	3% - 100%
Willamette	321	4.5	36%	2% - 100%
Nugget	295	14	43%	5% - 100%
Cascade	292	7	36%	5% - 100%
Chinook	258	13	37%	2% - 100%
Centennial	257	10	32%	1% - 100%
Northern Brewer	215	7.8	35%	5% - 100%
Fuggles	207	4.5	40%	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	25	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%
Flaked Oats	15		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	24%	3% - 100%
United Kingdom - Roasted Barley	15	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	550°L	29	28%	8% - 50%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	13	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	581	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	277	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	197	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	168	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
Imperial Yeast - A10 Darkness	109	Imperial Yeast	Ale		Medium	71%	62°F	72°F
White Labs - Dry English Ale Yeast WLP007	96	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Med-High	75%	65°F	70°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	93	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® NOTTINGHAM HIGH PERFORMANCE ALE YEAST	87	Lallemand	Ales	Medium	High	80%	50°F	72°F
Mangrove Jack - New World Strong Ale M42	65	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	High	79.5%	61°F	72°F
White Labs - San Diego Super Yeast WLP090	60	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	367	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	203	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	179	Fining	Whirlpool	48%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	177	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	151	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	123	Fining	Boil	48%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	116	Water Agt	Mash	67%	0% - 100%
Chalk	116	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 89%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	101	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 100%
Vanilla Bean	82	Spice	Secondary	43%	0% - 100%

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