I want to make a American hopped imperial stout that is big gnarly beer that will probably age for approx 2-4 month. Just looking for some opinions on the amount of dark crystal and roasted/toasted grain in the bill.
14 lbs Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 1 70.9 %
2 lbs Barley, Flaked (1.7 SRM) Grain 2 10.1 %
1 lbs Roasted Barley (300.0 SRM) Grain 3 5.1 %
12.0 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt - 80L (80.0 SRM) Grain 4 3.8 %
12.0 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt -120L (120.0 SRM) Grain 5 3.8 %
12.0 oz Chocolate Malt (350.0 SRM) Grain 6 3.8 %
8.0 oz Black (Patent) Malt (500.0 SRM) Grain 7 2.5 %
2.00 oz Centennial [9.00 %] - Boil 60.0 min Hop 8 46.6 IBUs
1.00 oz Centennial [9.00 %] - Boil 30.0 min Hop 9 17.9 IBUs
1.00 oz Admiral [14.75 %] - Boil 10.0 min Hop 10 13.9 IBUs
Mash at 154 {single infusion, batch sparge}
Pitch approx 550 billion cells safale S-04
14 lbs Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 1 70.9 %
2 lbs Barley, Flaked (1.7 SRM) Grain 2 10.1 %
1 lbs Roasted Barley (300.0 SRM) Grain 3 5.1 %
12.0 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt - 80L (80.0 SRM) Grain 4 3.8 %
12.0 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt -120L (120.0 SRM) Grain 5 3.8 %
12.0 oz Chocolate Malt (350.0 SRM) Grain 6 3.8 %
8.0 oz Black (Patent) Malt (500.0 SRM) Grain 7 2.5 %
2.00 oz Centennial [9.00 %] - Boil 60.0 min Hop 8 46.6 IBUs
1.00 oz Centennial [9.00 %] - Boil 30.0 min Hop 9 17.9 IBUs
1.00 oz Admiral [14.75 %] - Boil 10.0 min Hop 10 13.9 IBUs
Mash at 154 {single infusion, batch sparge}
Pitch approx 550 billion cells safale S-04