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Rye Coffee Stout Recipe Help

jcblockey

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Hey everyone, I'm working on my first imperial stout recipe and was looking to get some input.  I've never been good at keeping things simple, so I added the rye to get a subtle spice and the lactose to add a little sweetness, the coffee and vanilla are added because, well, I love coffee stouts.  The recipe was made using BeerSmith.  I appreciate any questions, comments or recommendations!

J.C.


6.00 gal              Filtered Water Water
24 oz                  Rye, Flaked (2.0 SRM)                                        8.5 %
12.0 oz                Roasted Barley (300.0 SRM)                              4.2 %
8.0 oz                  Carafa III (525.0 SRM)                                      2.8 %
8.0 oz                  Caramel/Crystal Malt - 60L (60.0 SRM)              2.8 %
8.0 oz                  Milk Sugar (Lactose) [60 min]                            2.8 %
12 lbs                  Extra Pale Liquid Extract [60 min](8.0 SRM)    67.6 %
2.00 oz              Cluster [7.00 %] [60.0 min]                            33.7 IBUs
1.00 oz              Willamette [5.50 %] [60.0 min]                        13.2 IBUs
2 lbs                  Dark Dry Extract [15 min](17.5 SRM)              11.3 %
2.0 pkg              California Ale (White Labs #WLP001) 
8.00 oz              Cocoa Nibs (Secondary)
8.00 oz              Coffee Grounds (Secondary)
2.00 beans          Vanilla Bean (Secondary)

Est Original Gravity: 1.105 SG
Est Final Gravity:      1.027 SG
Estimated ABV:        10.4 %
Bitterness:              52.1 IBUs
Est Color:                40.7 SRM
 
That's a whole lotta stuff.  My suggestion would be to simplify the hell out of it.  I have troubles envisioning the rye working well with the other ingredients.  Crystal could go.
 
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