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	13384
Abraxas clone	5.5 gal	14.11%	99.33	1.130	1.039		All Grain	10973
Imperial Stout BIAB	5.75 gal	9.51%	80.77	1.094	1.021		All Grain	8564
Chocolate Vanilla Pastry Stout	15 L	9.49%	58.34	1.101	1.029		All Grain	5952
American Imperial Stout I - Beer	33 L	9.01%	74.3	1.083	1.014		All Grain	5705
Adjunct Imperial Stout v4	20 L	17.55%	67.64	1.160	1.054		BIAB	5378
Beer Geek Vanilla Shake	19 L	9.79%	95.51	1.108	1.034		All Grain	5197
dark horizon clone	21 L	16.14%	73.19	1.145	1.022		All Grain	4463
Bakke Brygg Rye Porter 20 L	20 L	8.44%	59.27	1.085	1.020		All Grain	4441
☆ "Full Monty" ☆	6 gal	9.83%	97.54	1.100	1.025		All Grain	4332

Newest Imperial Stout Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
20261012-Imperial Stout	23 L	9.36%	51.62	1.088	1.017		All Grain	19
Oubliette Russian Imperial Stout	10 gal	13.51%	63.13	1.121	1.018		BIAB	24
PASTRY STOUT	200 L	8.02%	30.78	1.087	1.026		All Grain	24
Imperial Oatmeal Stout	11 gal	9.03%	62.8	1.089	1.020		All Grain	29
Dark Matter 2026 - Proudly Canadian Edition	5 gal	12.62%	77.95	1.106	1.020		All Grain	87
Pastry Stout	3 gal	8.55%	50.78	1.084	1.018		Partial Mash	59
7bbl Gingerbread Stout Collab	200 gal	8.21%	18.57	1.081	1.023		All Grain	55
Courage 1914 Imperial Stout	22 L	9.89%	50.44	1.093	1.018		All Grain	57
Imperial Stout Aged on Oak Chips	2.75 gal	10.46%	0	1.098	1.019		extract	56
Imperial Stout	6.5 gal	9.7%	100.46	1.099	1.025		All Grain	57

Fermentables Used In Imperial Stout Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Flaked Oats	1,366		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	8%	1% - 100%
American - Chocolate	1,155	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	5%	0% - 61%
American - Roasted Barley	1,114	American	Grain	roasted malt	300°L	33	4%	0% - 77%
US - Pale 2-Row	915	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	62%	4% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	712	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	58%	2% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	651	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	4%	0% - 23%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	414		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	5%	0% - 52%
Lactose (Milk Sugar)	386		Sugar	sugar	1°L	41	5%	0% - 54%
United Kingdom - Roasted Barley	370	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	550°L	29	4%	0% - 16%
American - Black Malt	363	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	568	15	57%	2% - 100%
East Kent Goldings	377	5	38%	7% - 100%
Columbus	363	15	45%	0% - 100%
Willamette	331	4.5	35%	2% - 100%
Cascade	311	7	36%	1% - 100%
Nugget	306	14	43%	5% - 100%
Centennial	275	10	32%	1% - 100%
Chinook	271	13	36%	2% - 100%
Northern Brewer	235	7.8	36%	5% - 100%
Fuggles	222	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	47	American	Grain	roasted malt	300°L	33	24%	3% - 70%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	28	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	12		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	34%	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	610	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	297	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	203	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	179	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
Imperial Yeast - A10 Darkness	114	Imperial Yeast	Ale		Medium	71%	62°F	72°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® NOTTINGHAM HIGH PERFORMANCE ALE YEAST	112	Lallemand	Ales	Medium	High	80%	50°F	72°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	101	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
White Labs - Dry English Ale Yeast WLP007	98	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Med-High	75%	65°F	70°F
Mangrove Jack - New World Strong Ale M42	74	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	High	79.5%	61°F	72°F
Wyeast - London Ale 1028	61	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	407	Water Agt	Mash	14%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	232	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	200	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	196	Fining	Boil	48%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	167	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	137	Water Agt	Mash	66%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	130	Fining	Boil	47%	0% - 100%
Chalk	128	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	122	Water Agt	Mash	22%	0% - 100%
Vanilla Bean	92	Spice	Primary	44%	0% - 100%

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