Imperial Stout Beer Recipe | Partial Mash Russian Imperial Stout by Allyn Kratz | Brewer's Friend
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Imperial Stout

326 calories 41.3 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: Partial Mash
Style: Russian Imperial Stout
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.018 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.096 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Allyn Kratz
Calories: 326 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 41.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday January 30th 2026
1.096
1.035
8.0%
39.0
39.5
n/a
95.88
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
6.60 lb Liquid Malt Extract - Amber6.6 lb Liquid Malt Extract - Amber - (late boil kettle addition) 4.85 / lb
32.01
35 10 38.4%
6.60 lb Liquid Malt Extract - Light6.6 lb Liquid Malt Extract - Light - (late boil kettle addition) 4.85 / lb
32.01
35 4 38.4%
1 lb Lactose (Milk Sugar)1 lb Lactose (Milk Sugar) 6.99 / lb
6.99
41 1 5.8%
1 lb United Kingdom - Chocolate1 lb Chocolate 4.50 / lb
4.50
34 425 5.8%
0.50 lb American - Roasted Barley0.5 lb Roasted Barley 3.50 / lb
1.75
33 300 2.9%
0.50 lb United Kingdom - Dark Crystal 80L0.5 lb Dark Crystal 80L 3.25 / lb
1.63
33 80 2.9%
1 lb Rolled Oats1 lb Rolled Oats 0.75 / lb
0.75
33 2.2 5.8%
17.20 lbs / 79.64
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.50 oz Cascade1.5 oz Cascade Hops 3.50 / oz
5.25
Pellet 7 Boil at 206 °F 40 min 38.97 100%
1.50 oz / 5.25
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
6.5 gal Sparge 158 °F 158 °F 30 min
 
Yeast
White Labs - Edinburgh Scottish Ale Yeast WLP028
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
10.99 / each
10.99
Attenuation (avg):
72.5%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
65 - 70 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
64 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 182 B cells required
10.99 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: dextrose       Amount: 2.8 oz       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 1.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Imperial Stout" Russian Imperial Stout beer recipe by Allyn Kratz. Partial Mash, ABV 8%, IBU 38.97, SRM 39.45, Fermentables: (Liquid Malt Extract - Amber, Liquid Malt Extract - Light, Lactose (Milk Sugar), Chocolate, Roasted Barley, Dark Crystal 80L, Rolled Oats) Hops: (Cascade)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-01-30 19:38 UTC
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