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	13020
Abraxas clone	5.5 gal	14.11%	99.33	1.130	1.039		All Grain	10736
Imperial Stout BIAB	5.75 gal	9.51%	80.77	1.094	1.021		All Grain	8260
Chocolate Vanilla Pastry Stout	15 L	9.49%	58.34	1.101	1.029		All Grain	5620
American Imperial Stout I - Beer	33 L	9.01%	74.3	1.083	1.014		All Grain	5476
Adjunct Imperial Stout v4	20 L	17.55%	67.64	1.160	1.054		BIAB	4984
Beer Geek Vanilla Shake	19 L	9.79%	95.51	1.108	1.034		All Grain	4948
Bakke Brygg Rye Porter 20 L	20 L	8.44%	59.27	1.085	1.020		All Grain	4253
dark horizon clone	21 L	16.14%	73.19	1.145	1.022		All Grain	4216
☆ "Full Monty" ☆	6 gal	9.83%	97.54	1.100	1.025		All Grain	4069

Newest Imperial Stout Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Imperial Stout	41 L	10.25%	74.82	1.096	1.018		All Grain	7
260228_snu_brew_MapleBananaPastryStout	20 L	10.02%	63.8	1.119	1.043		All Grain	39
Big Stupid Stout	6.5 gal	11.2%	80.59	1.110	1.024		All Grain	28
Barrel aged stout	6 gal	11.27%	0	1.128	1.042		All Grain	26
Fractals In Time (BBA Stout)	45 gal	11.28%	86.11	1.114	1.028		All Grain	38
imperial stout Datiles parti- Gyle	27 L	11.96%	78.1	1.119	1.027		All Grain	27
Awesome Recipe	3.2 gal	10.66%	79.04	1.108	1.027		All Grain	36
Moonlight Dancing on a Glass	10 L	15.15%	74.09	1.144	1.029		All Grain	41
Big and Black	5.5 gal	8.96%	56.96	1.091	1.023		extract	45
Big Bad and Black	5.5 gal	7.4%	0	1.075	1.019		All Grain	37

Fermentables Used In Imperial Stout Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Flaked Oats	1,336		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	8%	1% - 100%
American - Chocolate	1,133	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	5%	0% - 61%
American - Roasted Barley	1,089	American	Grain	roasted malt	300°L	33	4%	0% - 77%
US - Pale 2-Row	913	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	62%	4% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	703	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	58%	2% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	637	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	4%	0% - 23%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	404		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	5%	0% - 52%
Lactose (Milk Sugar)	380		Sugar	sugar	1°L	41	5%	0% - 54%
United Kingdom - Roasted Barley	368	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	550°L	29	4%	0% - 16%
American - Black Malt	361	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	547	15	57%	2% - 100%
East Kent Goldings	371	5	38%	7% - 100%
Columbus	356	15	45%	0% - 100%
Willamette	328	4.5	36%	2% - 100%
Cascade	309	7	36%	1% - 100%
Nugget	301	14	43%	5% - 100%
Chinook	270	13	37%	2% - 100%
Centennial	267	10	32%	1% - 100%
Northern Brewer	233	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	56	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	31%	7% - 100%
American - Roasted Barley	48	American	Grain	roasted malt	300°L	33	24%	3% - 70%
American - Black Malt	27	American	Grain	roasted malt	500°L	28	20%	4% - 50%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	27	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	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	595	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	291	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	201	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	175	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
Lallemand - LALBREW® NOTTINGHAM HIGH PERFORMANCE ALE YEAST	100	Lallemand	Ales	Medium	High	80%	50°F	72°F
White Labs - Dry English Ale Yeast WLP007	99	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Med-High	75%	65°F	70°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	98	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
Mangrove Jack - New World Strong Ale M42	70	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	High	79.5%	61°F	72°F
Wyeast - London Ale 1028	60	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F

Other Ingredients Used In Imperial Stout Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	387	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	217	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	190	Fining	Boil	48%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	189	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	159	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	131	Fining	Mash	47%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	130	Water Agt	Mash	67%	0% - 100%
Chalk	122	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	117	Water Agt	Mash	21%	0% - 100%
Vanilla Bean	90	Spice	Secondary	43%	0% - 100%

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