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.
BJCP Style GuideTop 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 | 11736 | |
Abraxas clone |
5.5 gal | 14.11% | 99.33 | 1.130 | 1.039 | All Grain | 9668 | |
American Imperial Stout |
5.5 gal | 11.37% | 113.09 | 1.115 | 1.028 | All Grain | 7773 | |
Canadian Breakfast Stout |
5 gal | 8.76% | 63.34 | 1.085 | 1.019 | All Grain | 7725 | |
Imperial Stout BIAB |
5.75 gal | 9.51% | 80.77 | 1.094 | 1.021 | All Grain | 7020 | |
Founders CBS |
5 gal | 11.04% | 54.14 | 1.107 | 1.023 | All Grain | 5140 | |
American Imperial Stout I - Beer |
33 L | 9.01% | 74.3 | 1.083 | 1.014 | All Grain | 4862 | |
Adjunct Imperial Stout v4 |
20 L | 17.55% | 67.64 | 1.160 | 1.054 | BIAB | 4277 | |
Chocolate Vanilla Pastry Stout |
15 L | 9.49% | 58.34 | 1.101 | 1.029 | All Grain | 4145 | |
Beer Geek Vanilla Shake |
19 L | 9.79% | 95.51 | 1.108 | 1.034 | All Grain | 4033 |
Newest Imperial Stout Recipes
Title | Size | ABV | IBU | OG | FG | Color | Method | Views |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Demonslayer Imperial Stout (Mk I) |
5.5 gal | 9.72% | 109.67 | 1.099 | 1.025 | extract | 19 | |
Murphistopheles Imperial Stout |
5 gal | 10.76% | 420.61 | 1.108 | 1.026 | All Grain | 22 | |
Lashua Sync - American Imperial Stout |
5.5 gal | 5.25% | 28.45 | 1.053 | 1.013 | All Grain | 21 | |
Malachi’s Mediocre Imperial Stout |
5.5 gal | 4.39% | 41.27 | 1.042 | 1.008 | extract | 18 | |
American Porter and Stout |
5.5 gal | 8.37% | 78.63 | 1.086 | 1.022 | All Grain | 18 | |
American Porter and Stout |
5.5 gal | 8.48% | 125.61 | 1.087 | 1.023 | All Grain | 18 | |
Darth Vader Stout |
5.5 gal | 9.81% | 88.82 | 1.098 | 1.024 | All Grain | 27 | |
American Porter and Stout |
5.5 gal | 8.2% | 88.89 | 1.083 | 1.020 | All Grain | 27 | |
Merica Porter |
5.5 gal | 8.05% | 100.03 | 1.083 | 1.022 | extract | 20 | |
Imperial Stout |
5.5 gal | 8.28% | 81.08 | 1.084 | 1.021 | All Grain | 16 |
Fermentables Used In Imperial Stout Recipes (View More)
Name | Recipes | Country | Category | Type | Color | PPG | Avg. Usage | Usage Range |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Flaked Oats | 1,245 | Adjunct | raw |
2.2°L
|
33 | 8% | 1% - 100% | |
American - Chocolate | 1,069 | American | Grain | roasted malt |
350°L
|
29 | 5% | 0% - 61% |
American - Roasted Barley | 1,025 | American | Grain | roasted malt |
300°L
|
33 | 4% | 0% - 77% |
US - Pale 2-Row | 892 | US | Grain | base malt |
1.8°L
|
37 | 63% | 4% - 100% |
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale | 667 | United Kingdom | Grain | base malt |
3.75°L
|
38 | 58% | 2% - 100% |
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L | 601 | American | Grain | crystal malt |
120°L
|
33 | 4% | 0% - 23% |
Caramel / Crystal 60L | 386 | Grain | crystal malt |
60°L
|
34 | 5% | 0% - 52% | |
United Kingdom - Roasted Barley | 353 | United Kingdom | Grain | roasted malt |
550°L
|
29 | 4% | 0% - 16% |
Lactose (Milk Sugar) | 348 | Sugar | sugar |
1°L
|
41 | 5% | 0% - 54% | |
United Kingdom - Chocolate | 343 | 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 | 498 | 15 | 56% | 2% - 100% |
Columbus | 327 | 15 | 46% | 4% - 100% |
East Kent Goldings | 319 | 5 | 38% | 7% - 100% |
Willamette | 313 | 4.5 | 36% | 2% - 100% |
Cascade | 281 | 7 | 36% | 5% - 100% |
Nugget | 279 | 14 | 43% | 6% - 100% |
Chinook | 249 | 13 | 36% | 2% - 100% |
Centennial | 248 | 10 | 32% | 1% - 100% |
Northern Brewer | 208 | 7.8 | 36% | 5% - 100% |
Fuggles | 196 | 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 | 52 | American | Grain | roasted malt |
350°L
|
29 | 29% | 7% - 100% |
American - Roasted Barley | 45 | American | Grain | roasted malt |
300°L
|
33 | 24% | 7% - 70% |
American - Black Malt | 26 | American | Grain | roasted malt |
500°L
|
28 | 20% | 4% - 50% |
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L | 25 | 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 | 17 | United Kingdom | Grain | roasted malt |
425°L
|
34 | 24% | 9% - 50% |
Flaked Oats | 15 | Adjunct | raw |
2.2°L
|
33 | 24% | 3% - 100% | |
United Kingdom - Roasted Barley | 15 | United Kingdom | Grain | roasted malt |
550°L
|
29 | 28% | 8% - 50% |
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L | 13 | American | Grain | crystal malt |
40°L
|
34 | 31% | 13% - 44% |
Caramel / Crystal 60L | 10 | 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 | 556 | Fermentis / Safale | Ales | Low | Medium | 81% | 54°F | 77°F |
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04 | 265 | Fermentis / Safale | Ale | .0975 | High | 75% | 54°F | 77°F |
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001 | 191 | White Labs | Ale | High | Medium | 76.5% | 68°F | 73°F |
Wyeast - American Ale 1056 | 159 | Wyeast | Ale | 0.1 | Med-Low | 75% | 60°F | 72°F |
Imperial Yeast - A10 Darkness | 101 | Imperial Yeast | Ale | Medium | 71% | 62°F | 72°F | |
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast | 95 | Danstar | Ale | Med-High | High | 77% | 57°F | 70°F |
White Labs - Dry English Ale Yeast WLP007 | 93 | White Labs | Ale | Med-High | Med-High | 75% | 65°F | 70°F |
Lallemand - LALBREW® NOTTINGHAM HIGH PERFORMANCE ALE YEAST | 75 | Lallemand | Ales | Medium | High | 80% | 50°F | 72°F |
White Labs - San Diego Super Yeast WLP090 | 61 | White Labs | Ale | High | Med-High | 79.5% | 65°F | 68°F |
Mangrove Jack - New World Strong Ale M42 | 59 | Mangrove Jack | Ale | n/a | High | 79.5% | 61°F | 72°F |
Other Ingredients Used In Imperial Stout Recipes (View More)
Name | Recipes | Type | Use | Avg. Usage | Usage Range |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gypsum | 349 | Water Agt | Mash | 14% | 0% - 100% |
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) | 188 | Water Agt | Mash | 15% | 0% - 100% |
Whirlfloc | 169 | Fining | Boil | 49% | 0% - 100% |
Baking Soda | 169 | Water Agt | Mash | 15% | 0% - 100% |
Epsom Salt | 136 | Water Agt | Mash | 7% | 0% - 100% |
Irish Moss | 110 | Fining | Mash | 50% | 0% - 100% |
Chalk | 109 | Water Agt | Mash | 19% | 0% - 89% |
Lactic acid | 105 | Water Agt | Mash | 70% | 0% - 100% |
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) | 87 | Water Agt | Mash | 20% | 0% - 100% |
Vanilla Bean | 73 | Spice | Boil | 43% | 0% - 100% |