1850 Imperial Brown Stout

Style: 13F. Russian Imperial Stout

Description:

From BYO Magazine - Jan-Feb 2009

Target FG - 1.019

Precursor to Russian Imperial Stout

Mash @ 70C for 120 mins at 1.32qt/lb
Half of the black malt is added in the boil
Ferment at 18C

As an option add Brett and bulk age on brett for 6-8months then bottle.


Target Volume [ltr (gal)]:  23.00 (6.08) Alcohol By Volume:   12.29%

Estimated Original Gravity[SG]:1.117 Estimated Final Gravity[SG]:1.025
Estimated Attenuation:78.65% Estimated Mash Efficiency:75.00%

Bitterness [IBU]:  84.27 Colour [SRM(EBC)]:  50.62 (99.71)
Balance:  1.628 BU:GU ratio:  0.723

Mash schedule

Name Type Temperature [C (F)] Time [Minutes]
Protein infusion 52.00 (125.60) 5
Sacchrification direct 70.00 (158.00) 120

Fermentables

Type Gravity [SG] Gravity(%) Weight [gms (lbs)] Weight(%)
Ale Malt (Barrett Burston) 1.070 60.27% 7165.61 (15.80) 62.65%
Amber Malt 1.011 9.05% 1102.40 (2.43) 9.64%
Black (Patent) Malt 1.003 2.42% 413.40 (0.91) 3.61%
Brown Malt 1.014 12.41% 1653.60 (3.65) 14.46%
Piloncilo sugar 1.018 15.85% 1102.40 (2.43) 9.64%

Hops

Hop Utilisation Method: Tinseth
Type AA(%) IBU IBU(%) Weight [gms (oz)] Time(minutes)
Challenger 7.00% 58.00 68.82% 137.80 (4.86) 120.00
East Kent Goldings 4.50% 26.27 31.18% 137.80 (4.86) 30.00
East Kent Goldings 4.50% 0.00 0.00% 23.08 (0.81) Dry Hopped

Yeast

Type Flocculation Attenuation Min Temp[C (F)] Max Temp[C (F)] Alcohol Tolerance
London Ale - Wyeast 1028 Medium-Low 75.00% 15.00 (59.00) 22.00 (71.60) 10%ABV

Brewlog  

Date Brewed Brewer ABV Balance Rating Actions
July 17, 2012 chris 12.29% 1.63 n/a