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[50] Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout

Method: BIAB
Style: Russian Imperial Stout
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 17 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 23.53 liters
Post Boil Size: 19.28 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.068 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.083 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Source: David Russell
Calories: 13339 calories (Per 17L)
Carbs: 1516.2 g (Per 17L)

Created: Wednesday December 24th 2025

Original Gravity:

1.083

Final Gravity:

1.025

ABV (standard):

7.6%

IBU (tinseth):

103.4

SRM (morey):

40.1

Mash pH

5.7

Cost £

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
5.95 kg	Crisp Malting - Finest Maris Otter5.95 kg Finest Maris Otter	36.8	2.4	82.6%
0.38 kg	Muntons - Dark Crystal0.382 kg Dark Crystal	33	150	5.3%
0.38 kg	Crisp Malting - Crystal Extra Light EBC1000.383 kg Crystal Extra Light EBC100	33.1	38.03	5.3%
0.20 kg	United Kingdom - Chocolate0.195 kg Chocolate	34	425	2.7%
0.20 kg	Brown Malt0.195 kg Brown Malt	34	90.36	2.7%
0.10 kg	Crisp Malting - Roasted Barley0.1 kg Roasted Barley	31.28	600	1.4%
7.21 kg / £ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
50 g	Nugget50 g Nugget Hops	Pellet	14	Boil at 100 °C	60 min	88.77	47.2%
28 g	Northern Brewer28 g Northern Brewer Hops	Pellet	7.8	Hop Stand at 100 °C	0 min	6.42	26.4%
28 g	Centennial28 g Centennial Hops	Pellet	10	Hop Stand at 100 °C	0 min	8.24	26.4%
106 g / £ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
50 g	Nugget (Pellet) 50 g Nugget (Pellet) Hops	88.77	47.2%
28 g	Northern Brewer (Pellet) 28 g Northern Brewer (Pellet) Hops	6.42	26.4%
28 g	Centennial (Pellet) 28 g Centennial (Pellet) Hops	8.24	26.4%
106 g / £ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
		Infusion	--	67 °C	60 min

Yeast

White Labs - Dusseldorf Alt Yeast WLP036

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	68.5%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	18 - 22 °C	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 119 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.44 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Friars Mews, Lewes, Water Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
Both – Camden tablet – 1/2 Both – AMS – Mash 7ml – Sparge 6ml Mash – Calcium Chloride Flakes 1.6g Mash – Calcium Sulphate 1.6g Mash – Sodium Chloride 4.4g
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Notes

BREWGR NOTES

Rate: 9/10

ABV: 8.3%
Yeast: WLP036 Dusseldorf alt yeast
Attenuation: 68%
My attenuation: 74%
IBU: 74
Ferment: 18–21ºC

Recipe: OG: 1090 FG: 1022 ABV: 9%
Achieved: OG: 1084 FG: 1021 ABV: 8.3%

Notes:
– Christmas brew
– Took 15% off grain bill to fit in kettle. As weights below.
– Added 400g of rock sugar, clear and dark mix, as less grain meant missed OG
– Kit came with odd choice of yeast.

Do again. Wow! It’s great. Perfectly balanced. Sweet, dry. Liquorice flavour.

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Final Yield

	Cost £	Cost %
Fermentables	£
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	£
Hops	£
Yeast	£
Other	£
Cost Per Barrel	£ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	£ 0.00
Total Cost	£ 0.00

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