Recipe: Imperial Belgian Chocolate Stout
Any suggestions welcome, I have already brewed this and is currently in it's 3rd week of fermentation. SG 1.072 ( low mash eff), current 1.012 FG, estimating an 8.2% ABV.
Secondary fermentation will be at least 4 weeks, with the final two adding 4-6oz of cocoa nibs.
Sample taste test: Aroma of belgian yeast with dark fruits (raisin/plum). Flavor contains raisin, roasted grain with the saison yeast/ bitter sweet finish.
Recipe Specifications
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Boil Size: 6.85 gal
Post Boil Volume: 5.72 gal
Batch Size (fermenter): 5.00 gal
Bottling Volume: 4.75 gal
Estimated OG: 1.091 SG
Estimated Color: 49.2 SRM
Estimated IBU: 67.7 IBUs
Boil Time: 90 Minutes
Ingredients:
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Amt Name Type # %/IBU
12 lbs Pale Malt (2 Row) Bel (3.0 SRM) Grain 1 67.6 %
2 lbs Special B Malt (180.0 SRM) Grain 2 11.3 %
1 lbs Aromatic Malt (26.0 SRM) Grain 3 5.6 %
1 lbs Chocolate Malt (350.0 SRM) Grain 4 5.6 %
1 lbs Oats, Flaked (1.0 SRM) Grain 5 5.6 %
4.0 oz Black (Patent) Malt (500.0 SRM) Grain 6 1.4 %
8.0 oz Candi Sugar, Clear (0.5 SRM) Sugar 7 2.8 %
1.00 oz Warrior [15.00 %] - Boil 60.0 min Hop 8 41.9 IBUs
0.50 Items Whirlfloc Tablet (Boil 15.0 mins) Fining 9 -
1.00 oz Warrior [15.00 %] - Boil 15.0 min Hop 10 20.8 IBUs
2.00 oz Fuggles [4.50 %] - Boil 5.0 min Hop 11 5.0 IBUs
3.0 pkg Belgian Saison (Wyeast Labs #3724) [124. Yeast 12 -
Any suggestions welcome, I have already brewed this and is currently in it's 3rd week of fermentation. SG 1.072 ( low mash eff), current 1.012 FG, estimating an 8.2% ABV.
Secondary fermentation will be at least 4 weeks, with the final two adding 4-6oz of cocoa nibs.
Sample taste test: Aroma of belgian yeast with dark fruits (raisin/plum). Flavor contains raisin, roasted grain with the saison yeast/ bitter sweet finish.
Recipe Specifications
--------------------------
Boil Size: 6.85 gal
Post Boil Volume: 5.72 gal
Batch Size (fermenter): 5.00 gal
Bottling Volume: 4.75 gal
Estimated OG: 1.091 SG
Estimated Color: 49.2 SRM
Estimated IBU: 67.7 IBUs
Boil Time: 90 Minutes
Ingredients:
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Amt Name Type # %/IBU
12 lbs Pale Malt (2 Row) Bel (3.0 SRM) Grain 1 67.6 %
2 lbs Special B Malt (180.0 SRM) Grain 2 11.3 %
1 lbs Aromatic Malt (26.0 SRM) Grain 3 5.6 %
1 lbs Chocolate Malt (350.0 SRM) Grain 4 5.6 %
1 lbs Oats, Flaked (1.0 SRM) Grain 5 5.6 %
4.0 oz Black (Patent) Malt (500.0 SRM) Grain 6 1.4 %
8.0 oz Candi Sugar, Clear (0.5 SRM) Sugar 7 2.8 %
1.00 oz Warrior [15.00 %] - Boil 60.0 min Hop 8 41.9 IBUs
0.50 Items Whirlfloc Tablet (Boil 15.0 mins) Fining 9 -
1.00 oz Warrior [15.00 %] - Boil 15.0 min Hop 10 20.8 IBUs
2.00 oz Fuggles [4.50 %] - Boil 5.0 min Hop 11 5.0 IBUs
3.0 pkg Belgian Saison (Wyeast Labs #3724) [124. Yeast 12 -