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	10739
Abraxas clone	5.5 gal	14.11%	99.33	1.130	1.039		All Grain	9005
Canadian Breakfast Stout	5 gal	8.76%	63.34	1.085	1.019		All Grain	7057
American Imperial Stout	5.5 gal	11.37%	113.09	1.115	1.028		All Grain	6944
Imperial Stout BIAB	5.75 gal	9.51%	80.77	1.094	1.021		All Grain	6245
American Imperial Stout I - Beer	33 L	9.01%	74.3	1.083	1.014		All Grain	4424
Founders CBS	5 gal	11.04%	54.14	1.107	1.023		All Grain	4362
OLD WORLD RUSSIAN IMPERIAL STOUT CLONE Braumeister 20L	21 L	9.5%	78.69	1.087	1.014		BIAB	4177
Adjunct Imperial Stout v4	20 L	17.55%	67.64	1.160	1.054		BIAB	3748
Beer Geek Vanilla Shake	19 L	9.79%	95.51	1.108	1.034		All Grain	3431

Newest Imperial Stout Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Raprasiò I (Riptide)	5 L	8.43%	98.81	1.076	1.012		BIAB	6
Chocolate Covered Cherry Imperial	93 gal	9.46%	50.56	1.096	1.024		All Grain	7
Do You Want S’More	5 gal	7.93%	0	1.075	1.014		extract	73
Euron B'Stout	3.1 gal	8.87%	69.84	1.084	1.021		BIAB	104
choco imperial stou 100 litros	100 L	7.27%	20.97	1.074	1.019		extract	24
Dragon's Milks	5.5 gal	8.96%	55.23	1.083	1.015		All Grain	24
Moist Pastry Stout	5.5 gal	10%	33.58	1.111	1.035		All Grain	27
Imperial Stout	12 L	11.31%	76.24	1.105	1.019		BIAB	116
Possibilities of an impossible Existence (v3)	21 L	9.13%	0	1.084	1.014		All Grain	22
BA Stout	220 gal	8.98%	23.19	1.091	1.023		All Grain	27

Fermentables Used In Imperial Stout Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Flaked Oats	1,172		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	8%	1% - 100%
American - Chocolate	1,012	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	5%	0% - 61%
American - Roasted Barley	972	American	Grain	roasted malt	300°L	33	4%	0% - 77%
US - Pale 2-Row	876	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	63%	4% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	632	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	58%	2% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	572	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	4%	0% - 23%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	371		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	5%	0% - 42%
United Kingdom - Roasted Barley	343	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	550°L	29	4%	0% - 16%
United Kingdom - Chocolate	335	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	34	5%	1% - 23%
Belgian - Special B	325	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	115°L	34	4%	1% - 17%

Hops Used In Imperial Stout Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Magnum	471	15	56%	2% - 100%
Columbus	312	15	45%	4% - 100%
Willamette	301	4.5	36%	2% - 100%
East Kent Goldings	297	5	37%	7% - 100%
Cascade	279	7	36%	5% - 100%
Nugget	266	14	44%	6% - 100%
Centennial	251	10	33%	1% - 100%
Chinook	232	13	37%	2% - 100%
Northern Brewer	200	7.8	35%	5% - 100%
Fuggles	186	4.5	38%	2% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In Imperial Stout Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
American - Chocolate	51	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	29%	7% - 100%
American - Roasted Barley	44	American	Grain	roasted malt	300°L	33	24%	7% - 70%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	25	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	25%	1% - 100%
American - Black Malt	24	American	Grain	roasted malt	500°L	28	20%	4% - 50%
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	511	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	241	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	188	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	151	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
Imperial Yeast - A10 Darkness	99	Imperial Yeast	Ale		Medium	71%	62°F	72°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	93	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
White Labs - Dry English Ale Yeast WLP007	89	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Med-High	75%	65°F	70°F
Wyeast - London Ale 1028	56	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
White Labs - San Diego Super Yeast WLP090	56	White Labs	Ale	High	Med-High	79.5%	65°F	68°F
Mangrove Jack - New World Strong Ale M42	55	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	304	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	165	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	154	Fining	Mash	53%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	137	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	114	Water Agt	Mash	8%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	101	Fining	Boil	49%	0% - 100%
Chalk	89	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 89%
Lactic acid	83	Water Agt	Mash	69%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	62	Water Agt	Mash	23%	0% - 100%
Vanilla Bean	62	Spice	Primary	43%	0% - 100%

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