Vicarious Russian Imperial Stout (Extract) - Beer Recipe - Brewer's Friend

Vicarious Russian Imperial Stout (Extract)

277 calories 23.3 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: Partial Mash
Style: Russian Imperial Stout
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.25 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.068 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.084 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 35% (brew house)
Source: Cypress Brewing
Calories: 277 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 23.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday January 10th 2015
1.084
1.014
9.2%
87.7
29.9
4.7
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
6 lb Liquid Malt Extract - Light6 lb Liquid Malt Extract - Light 35 4 42.9%
6 lb Liquid Malt Extract - Pilsen6 lb Liquid Malt Extract - Pilsen 35 2 42.9%
8 oz Special B8 oz Special B 34 115 3.6%
6 oz United Kingdom - Crystal 60L6 oz Crystal 60L 34 60 2.7%
6 oz United Kingdom - Roasted Barley6 oz Roasted Barley 29 550 2.7%
4 oz United Kingdom - Black Patent4 oz Black Patent 27 525 1.8%
4 oz Belgian - Biscuit4 oz Biscuit 35 23 1.8%
4 oz United Kingdom - Chocolate4 oz Chocolate 34 425 1.8%
224 oz / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Nugget1 oz Nugget Hops Pellet 14 Boil 20 min 19.19 11.8%
0.50 oz Simcoe0.5 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 12.7 Boil 60 min 25.6 5.9%
1 oz Homegrown Blend1 oz Homegrown Blend Hops Pellet 10 Whirlpool at 200 °F 30 min 15.7 11.8%
2 oz Pellet Blend #12 oz Pellet Blend #1 Hops Pellet 13 Whirlpool at 190 °F 20 min 27.21 23.5%
2 oz Pellet Blend #32 oz Pellet Blend #3 Hops Pellet 12.9 Dry Hop 14 days 23.5%
2 oz Pellet Blend #22 oz Pellet Blend #2 Hops Pellet 10 Dry Hop 7 days 23.5%
8.50 oz / $ 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
20.2 qt Sacch Rest Infusion -- 153 °F 60 min
7.1 gal Batch Sparge Sparge -- 170 °F 20 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
15.75 each Fermcap Water Agt Boil 1 hr.
1.05 each Whirfloc Other Boil 10 min.
0.53 each Pure Oxygen Other Primary 0.00034722222222222 days
1.05 tsp BSG - Fermax Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 10 min.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Scottish Ale 1728
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
55 - 75 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
66 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 201 B cells required
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Priming
Amount: 30 PSI, agitation, fridge for 5 days       CO2 Level: 2.0 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
2014 Essex Municipal Water (VT, USA)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
53 0 8 17 13 74
No additions to water.
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Notes

Hop Blends PER 10 GALLONS:

Homegrown Blend: 1 oz Cascade, 0.5 oz Nugget, 0.5oz Chinook
Pellet Blend #1: 1 oz each CTZ, Chinook, Citra, Simcoe
Pellet Blend #2: 1oz Cascade, 2oz Citra, 1 oz Simcoe, 1oz Mosaic
Pellet Blend #3: 1oz each CTZ, Citra, Amarillo, Cascade, Mosaic

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