GregoryShmegory
Active Member
I've decided to brew a Russian Imperial Stout that I will let condition and mellow for some time before late winter consumption (I got time, winters are long here in Maine). Here's the recipe I've formulated:
Partial Mash, 5.5 gal, OG 10.93, IBU 73
Ingredients
5.00 lb Pale Liquid Extract (8.0 SRM) Extract 33.33 %
5.00 lb Pale Liquid Extract [Boil for 15 min] Extract 33.33 %
1.00 lb Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 6.67 %
0.75 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt -120L (120.0 SRM) Grain 5.00 %
0.50 lb Black Barley (Stout) (500.0 SRM) Grain 3.33 %
0.50 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 30L (30.0 SRM) Grain 3.33 %
0.50 lb Chocolate Malt (350.0 SRM) Grain 3.33 %
0.25 lb Black (Patent) Malt (500.0 SRM) Grain 1.67 %
5.00 oz Mystery Hop [5.00 %] (60 min) Hops 33.0 IBU
2.00 oz Mystery Hop [5.00 %] (30 min) Hops 10.1 IBU
2.00 oz Mystery Hop [5.00 %] (15 min) Hops 6.6 IBU
1.00 oz Cascade [5.50 %] (5 min) Hops 1.4 IBU
1.00 lb Invert Sugar (0.0 SRM) Sugar 6.67 %
0.50 lb Brown Sugar, Light (8.0 SRM) Sugar 3.33 %
1 Pkgs American Ale (Wyeast Labs #1056) Yeast-Ale
The Mystery hops are pellets of unknown variety given to me from a friend. From taste tests I believe they are low AA% and somewhat Earthy. I could use more suggestions regarding the grain bill.
Any thoughts on the invert and brown sugar?
I'll have to make a beast of a starter, has anyone ever simply used 2 packets US-05 for a high gravity brew like this? What about mixing liquid and dry yeast?
Thanks for your help, hurray beer!
Partial Mash, 5.5 gal, OG 10.93, IBU 73
Ingredients
5.00 lb Pale Liquid Extract (8.0 SRM) Extract 33.33 %
5.00 lb Pale Liquid Extract [Boil for 15 min] Extract 33.33 %
1.00 lb Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 6.67 %
0.75 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt -120L (120.0 SRM) Grain 5.00 %
0.50 lb Black Barley (Stout) (500.0 SRM) Grain 3.33 %
0.50 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 30L (30.0 SRM) Grain 3.33 %
0.50 lb Chocolate Malt (350.0 SRM) Grain 3.33 %
0.25 lb Black (Patent) Malt (500.0 SRM) Grain 1.67 %
5.00 oz Mystery Hop [5.00 %] (60 min) Hops 33.0 IBU
2.00 oz Mystery Hop [5.00 %] (30 min) Hops 10.1 IBU
2.00 oz Mystery Hop [5.00 %] (15 min) Hops 6.6 IBU
1.00 oz Cascade [5.50 %] (5 min) Hops 1.4 IBU
1.00 lb Invert Sugar (0.0 SRM) Sugar 6.67 %
0.50 lb Brown Sugar, Light (8.0 SRM) Sugar 3.33 %
1 Pkgs American Ale (Wyeast Labs #1056) Yeast-Ale
The Mystery hops are pellets of unknown variety given to me from a friend. From taste tests I believe they are low AA% and somewhat Earthy. I could use more suggestions regarding the grain bill.
Any thoughts on the invert and brown sugar?
I'll have to make a beast of a starter, has anyone ever simply used 2 packets US-05 for a high gravity brew like this? What about mixing liquid and dry yeast?
Thanks for your help, hurray beer!