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Dark Night Russian Imperial Stout

351 calories 35.6 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: Extract
Style: Russian Imperial Stout (RIS)
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.038 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.105 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (steeping grains only)
Calories: 351 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 35.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday November 28th 2025
1.105
1.026
10.3%
102.1
50.0
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
1.50 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 80L1.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 80L 33 80 9.4%
1 lb Briess - Organic Chocolate Malt1 lb Organic Chocolate Malt 33.6 350 6.3%
1 lb American - Roasted Barley1 lb Roasted Barley 33 300 6.3%
0.50 lb United Kingdom - Black Patent0.5 lb Black Patent 27 525 3.1%
0.50 lb Briess - Victory Malt0.5 lb Victory Malt 34.5 28 3.1%
0.50 lb Castle Malting - Special B0.5 lb Special B 34 150 3.1%
11 lb Muntons - Light Dry Malt Extract (DME)11 lb Light Dry Malt Extract (DME) - (late boil kettle addition) 42 4.3 68.8%
16 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz BSG - Magnum2 oz Magnum Hops Leaf/Whole 12.8 Boil 60 min 89.39 66.7%
1 oz Centennial1 oz Centennial Hops Leaf/Whole 10 Boil 10 min 12.66 33.3%
3 oz / 0.00
 
Yeast
Wyeast - American Ale 1056
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Med-Low
Optimum Temp:
60 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
72 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 517 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
"Dark Night Russian Imperial Stout" Russian Imperial Stout (RIS) beer recipe by Brewer #469056. Extract, ABV 10.32%, IBU 102.05, SRM 50, Fermentables: (Caramel / Crystal 80L, Organic Chocolate Malt, Roasted Barley, Black Patent, Victory Malt, Special B, Light Dry Malt Extract (DME)) Hops: (Magnum, Centennial)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-11-28 23:30 UTC
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