Inebriation Ale 2009

Planning my Christmas beer for 2009. Last year was the Honey Imperial Porter in my dropdown. This year I'm going to use that recipe as a base but change it up a bit so it is a little bit toastier/roastier, and a little bit fuller bodied. It should fit in BJCP 13F style guideline, Imperial Stout.

Starting from the Imperial Porter, I'm subbing Special Roast for the C60, and doubling down on the chocolate malt. I'll also use 5% flaked wheat in the grist to improve head retention. Hop schedule will be essentially the same but I am adding a small EKG dry hop.

[SIZE="+1"]Inebriation Ale 2009[/SIZE]

Targets:
OG 1.090
FG 1.016 (9.7% ABV)

Grainbill:
50% Maris Otter
20% Munich
5% Flaked Wheat
5% Special Roast
5% Chocolate (UK, 450L)
2.5% C40
2.5% Special-B
10% Honey (10 min)

Mash schedule:
131*F 30 (infusion 0.8 qt/lb)
152*F 60 (infusion 1.6 qt/lb)
168*F 10 (decoction)

Hop bill (for 5.5 gallons):
1.0 oz Horizon 60
1.5 oz Cascade 40
0.5 oz Cascade 20
0.5 oz Cascade 15
0.5 oz Cascade 10
0.5 oz Cascade 5
1.0 oz EKG (dry hop 14 days)

London Ale 1028 3L starter, primary 65*F 28 days, secondary 72*F 14 days
Keg, force carbonate to 2.5 volumes
Age 4 months at 70*F

Wow! That looks like an amazing beer! I like the addition of special B... should be a nice touch.

The special B really comes through in the Imperial Porter. Raisiny/plummy goodness. Very nice effect for a Christmas beer.