WLP004 for Imperial Stout?

[MrEggSandwich]

Got a starter going now for brew day Saturday. Will WLP004 get the job done here? Looking to get to 1.020 or lower here. Is that realistic? Should I target a lower OG?

Any thoughts are appreciated.


HOME BREW RECIPE:
Title: Imperial Oatmeal Coffee Stout
Author: KR

Brew Method: Partial Mash
Style Name: Oatmeal Stout
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 3.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Boil Size: 5 gallons
Boil Gravity: 1.058
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)

STATS:
Original Gravity: 1.083
Final Gravity: 1.024
ABV (standard): 7.76%
IBU (tinseth): 75.85
SRM (morey): 40

FERMENTABLES:
4.5 lb - Dry Malt Extract - Light (51.8%)
2 lb - United Kingdom - Pale 2-Row (23%)
13 oz - Flaked Oats (9.4%)
8 oz - American - Black Malt (5.8%)
8 oz - American - Chocolate (5.8%)
6 oz - American - Caramel / Crystal 80L (4.3%)

HOPS:
1 oz - Magnum, Type: Pellet, AA: 15, Use: Boil for 60 min, IBU: 75.85

OTHER INGREDIENTS:
0.5 each - Whirfloc, Time: 10 min, Type: Fining, Use: Boil
5 oz - Coco powder, Time: 0 min, Type: Flavor, Use: Boil
4 oz - Coffee, Type: Flavor, Use: Secondary

YEAST:
White Labs - Irish Ale Yeast WLP004
Starter: Yes
Form: Liquid
Attenuation (avg): 71.5%
Flocculation: Med-High
Optimum Temp: 65 - 68 F
Fermentation Temp: 67 F
Pitch Rate: 0.5 (M cells / ml / deg P)


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Date: 2014-11-13 03:10 UTC
Recipe Last Updated: 2014-11-13 02:59 UTC

 

[WouldBeBrewmaster]

WLP004 has the alcohol tolerance for an imperial, but attenuation is a bit on the low side. The recipe as is might come out a little sweet. I'd adjust the gravity down a few points.


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[MrEggSandwich]

If anyone is interested. WLP004 took my Oatmeal, Chocolate, Coffee Stout from 1.082 to 1.017 in less than 2 weeks.

3.5 gallon batch. Used 1 vial with 1L starter.

I'm jazzed!