American Porter and Stout - Imperial Stout

An intensely-flavored, big, dark ale with a wide range of flavor balances and regional interpretations. Roasty-burnt malt with deep dark or dried fruit flavors, and a warming, bittersweet finish. Despite the intense flavors, the components need to meld to

Flavor Profile: Rich, deep, complex and frequently quite intense, with variable amounts of roasted malt/grains, maltiness, fruity esters, hop bitterness and flavor, and alcohol. Medium to aggressively high bitterness. Medium-low to high hop flavor (any variety). Moderate

Ingredients: Well-modified pale malt, with generous quantities of roasted malts and/or grain. May have a complex grain bill using virtually any variety of malt. Any type of hops may be used. American or English ale yeast.

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Top 10 Imperial Stout Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
05 TINY DARK ATOMS	500 L	14.25%	34.61	1.155	1.046		All Grain	12675
Abraxas clone	5.5 gal	14.11%	99.33	1.130	1.039		All Grain	10387
American Imperial Stout	5.5 gal	11.37%	113.09	1.115	1.028		All Grain	8684
Canadian Breakfast Stout	5 gal	8.76%	63.34	1.085	1.019		All Grain	8629
Imperial Stout BIAB	5.75 gal	9.51%	80.77	1.094	1.021		All Grain	7956
American Imperial Stout I - Beer	33 L	9.01%	74.3	1.083	1.014		All Grain	5310
Chocolate Vanilla Pastry Stout	15 L	9.49%	58.34	1.101	1.029		All Grain	5175
Adjunct Imperial Stout v4	20 L	17.55%	67.64	1.160	1.054		BIAB	4799
Beer Geek Vanilla Shake	19 L	9.79%	95.51	1.108	1.034		All Grain	4736
Bakke Brygg Rye Porter 20 L	20 L	8.44%	59.27	1.085	1.020		All Grain	4120

Newest Imperial Stout Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Bridge of No Return	25 gal	10.55%	20.92	1.095	1.014		All Grain	19
LA EMILIANA	600 L	9.41%	45.05	1.100	1.028		All Grain	17
Awesome Recipe	40 gal	6.11%	0	1.062	1.016		All Grain	17
Awesome Recipe	5.5 gal	10.11%	0	1.103	1.026		BIAB	10
Pub 126 - Smoked Imperial Stout	238 gal	9.64%	54.48	1.096	1.022		All Grain	59
Brewdog Collabfest Brandsnap Stout	1500 L	12.11%	29.56	1.157	1.065		All Grain	4
Bourbon Stout	22.5 L	8.93%	30.83	1.087	1.019		All Grain	46
Knightcap of the Dead - 15HL	1500 L	12.69%	29.33	1.130	1.048		All Grain	47
Fire in the Sky (imp v7)	23 L	8.93%	44.1	1.092	1.024		All Grain	28
Imperial Count Fickula	5 gal	10.77%	55.45	1.106	1.024		All Grain	61

Fermentables Used In Imperial Stout Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Flaked Oats	1,319		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	8%	1% - 100%
American - Chocolate	1,120	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	5%	0% - 61%
American - Roasted Barley	1,072	American	Grain	roasted malt	300°L	33	4%	0% - 77%
US - Pale 2-Row	910	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	63%	4% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	694	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	58%	2% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	632	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	4%	0% - 23%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	405		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	5%	0% - 52%
Lactose (Milk Sugar)	376		Sugar	sugar	1°L	41	5%	0% - 54%
United Kingdom - Roasted Barley	369	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	550°L	29	4%	0% - 29%
United Kingdom - Chocolate	353	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	34	5%	1% - 23%

Hops Used In Imperial Stout Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Magnum	536	15	56%	2% - 100%
East Kent Goldings	357	5	38%	7% - 100%
Columbus	348	15	45%	0% - 100%
Willamette	323	4.5	36%	2% - 100%
Cascade	301	7	36%	1% - 100%
Nugget	298	14	43%	5% - 100%
Chinook	265	13	37%	2% - 100%
Centennial	260	10	32%	1% - 100%
Northern Brewer	223	7.8	36%	5% - 100%
Fuggles	211	4.5	39%	2% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In Imperial Stout Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
American - Chocolate	54	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	30%	7% - 100%
American - Roasted Barley	47	American	Grain	roasted malt	300°L	33	24%	3% - 70%
American - Black Malt	26	American	Grain	roasted malt	500°L	28	20%	4% - 50%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	26	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	25%	1% - 100%
United Kingdom - Black Patent	19	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	525°L	27	18%	5% - 40%
United Kingdom - Chocolate	18	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	34	24%	9% - 50%
United Kingdom - Roasted Barley	16	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	550°L	29	28%	8% - 50%
Flaked Oats	15		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	24%	3% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	15	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	30%	13% - 44%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	11		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	36%	13% - 100%

Yeasts Used In Imperial Stout Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	590	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	283	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	196	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	170	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
Imperial Yeast - A10 Darkness	111	Imperial Yeast	Ale		Medium	71%	62°F	72°F
White Labs - Dry English Ale Yeast WLP007	97	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Med-High	75%	65°F	70°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	97	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® NOTTINGHAM HIGH PERFORMANCE ALE YEAST	96	Lallemand	Ales	Medium	High	80%	50°F	72°F
Mangrove Jack - New World Strong Ale M42	68	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	High	79.5%	61°F	72°F
White Labs - San Diego Super Yeast WLP090	61	White Labs	Ale	High	Med-High	79.5%	65°F	68°F

Other Ingredients Used In Imperial Stout Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	379	Water Agt	Mash	14%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	212	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	186	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	184	Water Agt	Boil	48%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	157	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	128	Fining	Boil	48%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	121	Water Agt	Mash	66%	0% - 100%
Chalk	121	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	110	Water Agt	Mash	21%	0% - 100%
Vanilla Bean	83	Spice	Secondary	43%	0% - 100%

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