Russian Imperial Stout Recipe Critique

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matt81

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I am getting ready to brew a RIS next week. Any opinions on this recipe I have put together? Cheers!

14 lbs Pale Malt, Maris Otter (3.0 SRM) Grain 2 30.4 %
14 lbs Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 1 30.4 %
4 lbs Oats, Flaked (1.0 SRM) Grain 4 8.7%
4 lbs Chocolate Malt (350.0 SRM) Grain 3 8.7%
2 lbs Roasted Barley (300.0 SRM) Grain 6 4.3 %
2 lbs Carafa III (525.0 SRM) Grain 5 4.3 %
1 lbs Chocolate Wheat Malt (400.0 SRM)Grain 7 2.2 %
8.0 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt -150L (150.0 SRM 9 1.1 %
8.0 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt - 40L (40.0 SRM) 8 1.1 %

2 lbs D180 (190.0 SRM) Sugar 12 4.3 %
2 lbs D90 (90.0 SRM) Sugar 13 4.3 %

2.00 oz Amarillo Gold [8.50 %] - FWH 90 min 22.6 IBUs
2.00 oz Magnum [14.00%] - FWH 90 min 37.25 IBUS
2.50 oz Northern Brewer [8.50 %] - Boil 60.0 min Hop 14 24.0 IBUs
2.50 oz Northern Brewer [8.50 %] - Boil 30.0 min Hop 15 18.5 IBUs
3.00 oz Goldings, East Kent [5.00 %] - Boil 15.0 Hop 16 8.4 IBUs
1.00 oz Northern Brewer [8.50 %] - Boil 15.0 min Hop 17 4.8 IBUs
3.00 oz Goldings, East Kent [5.00 %] - Boil 3.0 Hop 18 2.1 IBUs
2.00 oz Goldings, East Kent [5.00 %] - Dry Hop 7 Days

Wyeast 1098 - Repitched from my Pale Ale
Ferment at 66 for first 72 Hours increase to 68
Mash at 150 for 90 Minutes

Est Orig Gravity 1.121
bitterness 117.6
Color 85.1 SRM
Est Abv 13.2%


Have a merry christmas!
 
I've never brewed a RIS but I just listened to the Jamil Show that profiled them. This recipe sounds right in line with what he was talking about. It's making my mouth water, I'll have to brew one soon!
 
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