An Imperial Stout Is Born

[Thirstyone]

This is the darkest brew I have made. I have acquired somewhat of a taste for stouts and such! Here is the grain bill for ten-12 gallons:


Mash at 155 for 60, and boil for 90
20lbs Marris Otter
3lbs American Crystal
2lbs Black Patent
2lbs American Roasted barley
10oz Fuggle Hops @ 30
Safeale S0-4

I kicked up the brew with 2lbs of Cain Sugar during the boil

Dark gold

 

[Todd]

mmm.. looks tasty. Did you follow a recipe? Also did you only do 1 hop addition?

One last thing, do you have more pictures of your setup?

 

[Brewiz]

I just kegged my Russian Imperial Stout, OMG is going to be brutal.....

 

[uglygoat]

nice set up! do you have a gravity for the final boil?

did you only do 1 hop addition?

i only do a kettle/bittering hop addition in stouts...

 

[mmm beer]

Hi Im new so dont be pissed im asking. I love stout so this is how I found your post mmmm stout. I always hear stainless stainless stainless but I see an old aluminum keg set up for your all grain system is this allright? Old kegs are way cheaper than new stainless, so I would prefer to go that way
P.S. black beer is goooood

 

[disaffected]

Nice looking beer in the bucket there. Sweet setup, Thirstyone.

 

[Thirstyone]

To answer some questions!!

My setup is all stainless no aluminum. I have not checked gravity on my beers for along time, I just brew and drink

This current stout is pretty extreme, and will take awhile to settle down some

 

[gtff]

One last thing, do you have more pictures of your setup?

Do you think you could post some more pictures of your setup? Looks nice!

GTFF

 

[Lowell Mays]

looking forward to sharing

 

[Desert_Sky]

My setup is all stainless no aluminum. I have not checked gravity on my beers for along time, I just brew and drink

Preach on brother!!!

 

[goat]

Where does one find a set up like yours. Did you make it?

 

[Brewiz]

Just poured my first pint of my Imperial Stout, man does it taste awesome. Bittersweet, very rich and dark can't wait for it to age some. Here is the recipe:

BackYard Imperial Stout

A ProMash Recipe Report

Recipe Specifics
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Batch Size (Gal): 6.00 Wort Size (Gal): 6.00
Total Grain (Lbs): 27.30
Anticipated OG: 1.113 Plato: 26.59
Anticipated SRM: 57.0
Anticipated IBU: 96.9
Brewhouse Efficiency: 75 %
Wort Boil Time: 90 Minutes

Formulas Used
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Grain/Extract/Sugar

% Amount Name Origin Potential SRM
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84.2 23.00 lbs. Pale Malt(2-row) America 1.036 2
4.4 1.20 lbs. Roasted Barley America 1.028 450
3.7 1.00 lbs. Wheat Malt America 1.038 2
3.3 0.90 lbs. Chocolate Malt America 1.029 350
2.2 0.60 lbs. Black Patent Malt America 1.028 525
2.2 0.60 lbs. Flaked Barley America 1.032 2
Hops

Amount Name Form Alpha IBU Boil Time
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1.00 oz. Nugget Whole 14.10 44.0 90 min.
1.00 oz. Nugget Whole 14.10 40.0 60 min.
0.75 oz. Fuggle Whole 5.00 9.5 45 min.
0.50 oz. Fuggle Whole 4.75 3.4 30 min.
Yeast
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WYeast 1318 London Ale III
And Slurry from previous