Imperial Stout Beer Recipe | All Grain Russian Imperial Stout by Brewer #478465 | Brewer's Friend
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Imperial Stout

293 calories 29.3 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Russian Imperial Stout
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.065 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.088 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Calories: 293 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 29.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday April 23rd 2026
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
15 lb US - Pale 2-Row15 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 83.3%
1.50 lb Proximity - Chocolate Malt1.5 lb Chocolate Malt 32 350 8.3%
0.75 lb United Kingdom - Black Patent0.75 lb Black Patent 27 525 4.2%
0.75 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 80L0.75 lb Caramel / Crystal 80L 33 80 4.2%
18 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.50 oz Magnum1.5 oz Magnum Hops Leaf/Whole 15 Boil 60 min 61.88 60%
0.50 oz Cascade0.5 oz Cascade Hops Leaf/Whole 14.5 Boil 10 min 7.23 20%
0.50 oz Cascade0.5 oz Cascade Hops Leaf/Whole 14.5 Boil 5 min 3.97 20%
2.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
2 qt 152 °F 152 °F 60 min
5.75 gal Strike 161 °F 152 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 2 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 154 °F
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.45 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
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"Imperial Stout" Russian Imperial Stout beer recipe by Brewer #478465. All Grain, ABV 8.85%, IBU 73.08, SRM 50, Fermentables: (Pale 2-Row, Chocolate Malt, Black Patent, Caramel / Crystal 80L) Hops: (Magnum, Cascade)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-04-23 00:23 UTC
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