American Porter and Stout - Imperial Stout

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Top 10 Imperial Stout Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Smoked Imperial Porter	20 L	11.87%	31.86	1.128	1.052		BIAB	2765
Abraxas clone	5.5 gal	14.11%	99.33	1.130	1.039		All Grain	2661
Russian Imperial Stout	5.25 gal	14.69%	90.63	1.122	1.024		Partial Mash	2432
Founders KBS Clone	5 gal	9.01%	75.73	1.093	1.024		All Grain	2373
Canadian Breakfast Stout	5 gal	8.76%	63.34	1.085	1.019		All Grain	2340
American Imperial Stout I - Beer	33 L	9.01%	74.3	1.083	1.014		All Grain	2319
Bakke Brygg Rye Porter 20 L	20 L	8.44%	59.27	1.085	1.020		All Grain	2090
Imperial Stout BIAB	5.75 gal	9.51%	80.77	1.094	1.021		All Grain	1956
OLD WORLD RUSSIAN IMPERIAL STOUT CLONE Braumeister 20L	21 L	9.5%	78.69	1.087	1.014		BIAB	1864
American Imperial Stout	5.5 gal	11.37%	113.09	1.115	1.028		All Grain	1731

Newest Imperial Stout Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Irish death clone	2.5 gal	8.15%	43.18	1.085	1.023		All Grain	3
Prairie Bomb! Inspired	10 gal	13.22%	68.86	1.142	1.041		All Grain	24
Caramel macchiato imperial stout	10 gal	9.98%	54.02	1.099	1.023		All Grain	2
Tim's NHC RIS	5.5 gal	10.57%	54.1	1.104	1.024		All Grain	20
180 Stout	12.5 gal	13.05%	49.49	1.124	1.025		All Grain	7
Chocolate brandy cherry Pastry Stout	45 L	9.06%	42.95	1.089	1.020		All Grain	1
Oaked Imperial Stout	5.25 gal	9.92%	87.67	1.101	1.025		Partial Mash	12
Its a stout	5.5 gal	8.22%	42.44	1.089	1.026		All Grain	6
"Oh Joyous Union" Imperial Bourbon Stout	4 gal	9.23%	87.69	1.099	1.029		BIAB	9
임페리얼 스타우트	19 L	9.69%	74.53	1.093	1.019		All Grain	7

Fermentables Used In Imperial Stout Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Flaked Oats	628		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	7%	0% - 100%
American - Chocolate	621	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	5%	1% - 29%
American - Roasted Barley	610	American	Grain	roasted malt	300°L	33	4%	1% - 26%
American - Pale 2-Row	553	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	63%	3% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	418	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	59%	2% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	344	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	4%	0% - 12%
United Kingdom - Chocolate	237	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	34	5%	1% - 23%
United Kingdom - Roasted Barley	235	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	550°L	29	4%	0% - 16%
American - Caramel / Crystal 60L	214	American	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	5%	0% - 23%
Belgian - Special B	202	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	115°L	34	4%	1% - 24%

Hops Used In Imperial Stout Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Magnum	261	15	53%	2% - 100%
Willamette	196	4.5	35%	3% - 100%
Columbus	180	15	45%	5% - 100%
Nugget	157	14	41%	8% - 100%
East Kent Goldings	154	5	36%	7% - 100%
Chinook	148	13	35%	8% - 100%
Cascade	142	7	36%	5% - 100%
Centennial	141	10	29%	1% - 100%
Fuggles	114	4.5	34%	7% - 100%
Northern Brewer	113	7.8	36%	7% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In Imperial Stout Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
American - Chocolate	38	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	28%	7% - 100%
American - Roasted Barley	31	American	Grain	roasted malt	300°L	33	26%	9% - 70%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	19	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	22%	1% - 60%
American - Black Malt	18	American	Grain	roasted malt	500°L	28	19%	4% - 50%
Flaked Oats	16		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	25%	3% - 100%
United Kingdom - Chocolate	15	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	34	26%	9% - 50%
United Kingdom - Roasted Barley	14	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	550°L	29	27%	8% - 50%
United Kingdom - Black Patent	12	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	525°L	27	19%	5% - 33%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	8	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	37%	13% - 50%
American - Caramel / Crystal 60L	8	American	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	32%	13% - 100%

Yeasts Used In Imperial Stout Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Fermentis / Safale - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	289	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.095	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis / Safale - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	126	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	107	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	93	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
White Labs - Dry English Ale Yeast WLP007	59	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Med-High	75%	65°F	70°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	57	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
Imperial Yeast - A10 Darkness	37	Imperial Yeast	Ale		Medium	71%	62°F	72°F
Wyeast - London Ale 1028	35	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
White Labs - San Diego Super Yeast WLP090	30	White Labs	Ale	High	Med-High	79.5%	65°F	68°F
White Labs - English Ale Yeast WLP002	25	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Very High	66.5%	65°F	68°F

Other Ingredients Used In Imperial Stout Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	92	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	89	Water Agt	Mash	21%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	71	Fining	Boil	55%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	60	Fining	Boil	61%	0% - 100%
Chalk	46	Water Agt	Mash	24%	0% - 71%
Baking Soda	45	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	32	Water Agt	Mash	8%	0% - 27%
Table Salt	23	Water Agt	Mash	8%	0% - 47%
Lactic acid	20	Water Agt	Mash	60%	0% - 100%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	10	Other	Boil	47%	1% - 100%

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