RIS Beer Recipe | BIAB Russian Imperial Stout by Brewer #461091 | Brewer's Friend
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325 calories 28.4 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Russian Imperial Stout
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 13 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 21.65 liters
Post Boil Size: 13 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.098 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 60% (brew house)
Calories: 325 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 28.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday July 17th 2025
1.098
1.018
10.5%
130.9
50.0
2.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4.52 kg Castle Malting - Chateau Pale Ale Malt4.518 kg Chateau Pale Ale Malt 36.8 4 64.7%
0.62 kg Munich Malt0.615 kg Munich Malt 36.8 7.87 8.8%
0.56 kg Weyermann - Caramunich Type 20.563 kg Caramunich Type 2 34 45 8.1%
0.36 kg Weyermann - Chocolate Rye0.364 kg Chocolate Rye - (late mash tun addition) 29.9 240 5.2%
0.30 kg Weyermann - Carafa Special Type III0.303 kg Carafa Special Type III - (late mash tun addition) 29.9 525 4.3%
0.17 kg Castle Malting - Château Black0.165 kg Château Black - (late mash tun addition) 34 488 2.4%
0.17 kg Flaked Oats0.165 kg Flaked Oats 33 2.2 2.4%
0.29 kg Belgian Candi Syrup - D-900.286 kg Belgian Candi Syrup - D-90 - (late boil kettle addition) 32 90 4.1%
6.98 kg / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
38.80 g Magnum38.8 g Magnum Hops Pellet 15 Boil 60 min 118.36 51%
19.90 g East Kent Goldings19.9 g East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 15 min 10.04 26.1%
8.70 g Cascade8.7 g Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Boil 5 min 2.47 11.4%
8.70 g Cascade8.7 g Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Dry Hop Day 3 11.4%
76.10 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
17.45 L Strike 76.2 °C 68 °C 75 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
5 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 0 min.
5 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 0 min.
5 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 0 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
12 - 25 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
20 °C
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 106 B cells required
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Priming
Method: sucrose       Amount: 45.7 g       Temp: 20 °C       CO2 Level: 1.65 g/l
 
Target Water Profile
Burton on Trent (historic)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
270 41 113 85 720 270
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"RIS" Russian Imperial Stout beer recipe by Brewer #461091. BIAB, ABV 10.46%, IBU 130.87, SRM 50, Fermentables: (Chateau Pale Ale Malt, Munich Malt, Caramunich Type 2, Chocolate Rye, Carafa Special Type III, Château Black, Flaked Oats, Belgian Candi Syrup - D-90) Hops: (Magnum, East Kent Goldings, Cascade) Other: (Gypsum, Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Epsom Salt)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-07-17 08:25 UTC
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