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Spiced Imperial Stout

Russian Imperial Stout

All Grain

 

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Brewer/Contributor: Fred Bonjour

Batch Size: 5.00 gal

Boil Size: 6.41 gal

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Spiced Imperial Stout

Type: All Grain

Date: 8/14/2004

Batch Size: 5.00 gal

Brewer: Fred Bonjour
Boil Size: 6.41 galAsst Brewer:
Boil Time: 60 min Equipment: Brew Pot (30 Qt) and Igloo Cooler (10 Gal)
Taste Rating(out of 50): 38.0 Brewhouse Efficiency: 62.00
Taste Notes: Brewed Aug 14, Great in November, needed time but worth it. My 2004 Christmas beer
 

Ingredients

AmountItemType% or IBU
16.00 lbPale Ale Malt 2-Row (Briess) (3.5 SRM)Grain79.01 %
1.00 lbRoasted Barley (Briess) (300.0 SRM)Grain4.94 %
0.75 lbCaramel Malt - 80L 6-Row (Briess) (80.0 SRM)Grain3.70 %
0.75 lbChocolate (Briess) (350.0 SRM)Grain3.70 %
0.50 lbCaramel/Crystal Malt -120L (120.0 SRM)Grain2.47 %
0.25 lbSpecial B Malt (180.0 SRM)Grain1.23 %
2.00 ozPearle [7.80 %] (60 min)Hops43.3 IBU
1.00 ozFuggles [4.50 %] (Dry Hop 3 days)Hops-
1.00 tspCloves (Boil 45.0 min)Misc
2.00 tspAlspice (Boil 45.0 min)Misc
3.00 itemsOrange Peel, Sweet (Boil 45.0 min)Misc
6.00 itemsCinnamon Stick (Boil 45.0 min)Misc
6.00 ozGinger Root (Boil 45.0 min)Misc
1.00 lbHoney (1.0 SRM)Sugar4.94 %
1 PkgsBelgian Strong Ale (Wyeast Labs #1388)Yeast-Ale

 

Beer Profile

Est Original Gravity: 1.093 SG

Measured Original Gravity: 1.093 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.022 SGMeasured Final Gravity: 1.008 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 9.38 % Actual Alcohol by Vol: 11.15 %
Bitterness: 43.3 IBUCalories: 425 cal/pint
Est Color: 47.8 SRMColor:
Color
 

Mash Profile

Mash Name: Infusion 153Total Grain Weight: 19.25 lb
Sparge Water: 1.76 galGrain Temperature: 72.0 F
Sparge Temperature: 168.0 FTunTemperature: 72.0 F
Adjust Temp for Equipment: TRUEMash PH: 5.4 PH
 

Infusion 153
Step TimeNameDescriptionStep Temp
40 minMashAdd 28.88 qt of water at 166.5 F153.0 F

 
Mash Notes:

Carbonation and Storage

Carbonation Type: Kegged (Forced CO2)Volumes of CO2: 2.4
Pressure/Weight: 8.2 PSICarbonation Used:
Keg/Bottling Temperature: 34.0 FAge for: 56.0 days
Storage Temperature: 34.0 F 
 

Notes

A great Holiday beer, Spicing was noticable, but not overpowering
 
 

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