DonRikkles
Well-Known Member
I want to brew a RIS for Christmas this year. I want it big and chewy so I'll start it sooner than later. I've got about 40 all grain brews under my belt but never made a RIS. I'm excited to try.
I want to give it a rich chocolatey bready character (think a milano cookie) balanced with espresso and caramel flavors. I plan to use cacao nibs for a bit in the secondary, but want a complimentary grain bill. I think I'm overdoing it here - simple is my usual M.O. - but I want to layer flavors to give me the desired complexity. I want this to be a sipping, once-in-a-while RIS. Not a beer that you can drink pint after pint.
5 gal
17 lbs Maris Otter
1 lb Munich
.5 lb biscuit
.5 lb Pale Chocolate
.5 lb Chocolate wheat
.75 lb Black malt
.75 lb Roasted Barley
.5 lb oats
I'll likely use WLP007 for its body and mouthfeel. I also plan to use Northern Brewer and Brambling Cross. for approx 90 IBUs.
Will the roasted character be too minimized here? Any other thoughts?
I want to give it a rich chocolatey bready character (think a milano cookie) balanced with espresso and caramel flavors. I plan to use cacao nibs for a bit in the secondary, but want a complimentary grain bill. I think I'm overdoing it here - simple is my usual M.O. - but I want to layer flavors to give me the desired complexity. I want this to be a sipping, once-in-a-while RIS. Not a beer that you can drink pint after pint.
5 gal
17 lbs Maris Otter
1 lb Munich
.5 lb biscuit
.5 lb Pale Chocolate
.5 lb Chocolate wheat
.75 lb Black malt
.75 lb Roasted Barley
.5 lb oats
I'll likely use WLP007 for its body and mouthfeel. I also plan to use Northern Brewer and Brambling Cross. for approx 90 IBUs.
Will the roasted character be too minimized here? Any other thoughts?