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 Guide

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	11976
Imperial Stout	5.5 gal	9.05%	55.24	1.089	1.020		All Grain	10035
Abraxas clone	5.5 gal	14.11%	99.33	1.130	1.039		All Grain	9809
American Imperial Stout	5.5 gal	11.37%	113.09	1.115	1.028		All Grain	7983
Canadian Breakfast Stout	5 gal	8.76%	63.34	1.085	1.019		All Grain	7888
Imperial Stout BIAB	5.75 gal	9.51%	80.77	1.094	1.021		All Grain	7232
Founders CBS	5 gal	11.04%	54.14	1.107	1.023		All Grain	5346
American Imperial Stout I - Beer	33 L	9.01%	74.3	1.083	1.014		All Grain	4948
Adjunct Imperial Stout v4	20 L	17.55%	67.64	1.160	1.054		BIAB	4412
Chocolate Vanilla Pastry Stout	15 L	9.49%	58.34	1.101	1.029		All Grain	4324

Newest Imperial Stout Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Awesome Recipe	20 L	10.58%	0	1.108	1.027		All Grain	2
Imperial Chocolate Oaked Stout	5.5 gal	9.99%	57.39	1.096	1.020		BIAB	21
Aleian Imperial Stout	20 L	11.1%	68.03	1.113	1.028		All Grain	25
test run	11 gal	8.4%	56.98	1.084	1.020		All Grain	19
RemainderBeer-7152024	248 gal	9.47%	0	1.102	1.029		All Grain	29
M&C Breakfast Beer	16.5 gal	9.45%	25.16	1.089	1.017		All Grain	43
Coffin Dancer	5.5 gal	8.33%	78.45	1.091	1.027		All Grain	38
임페리얼스타우트	19 L	9.98%	62.63	1.095	1.019		All Grain	73
Desert alchemist	14 L	16.76%	73.09	1.168	1.040		All Grain	62
Breakfast & Coconut Imperial Stout	12 gal	8.73%	75.32	1.082	1.016		All Grain	78

Fermentables Used In Imperial Stout Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Flaked Oats	1,262		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	8%	1% - 100%
American - Chocolate	1,078	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	5%	0% - 61%
American - Roasted Barley	1,038	American	Grain	roasted malt	300°L	33	4%	0% - 77%
US - Pale 2-Row	896	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	62%	4% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	674	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	58%	2% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	607	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	4%	0% - 23%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	391		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	5%	0% - 52%
Lactose (Milk Sugar)	359		Sugar	sugar	1°L	41	5%	0% - 54%
United Kingdom - Roasted Barley	356	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	550°L	29	4%	0% - 33%
United Kingdom - Chocolate	345	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	507	15	57%	2% - 100%
East Kent Goldings	331	5	38%	7% - 100%
Columbus	329	15	45%	4% - 100%
Willamette	316	4.5	36%	2% - 100%
Cascade	285	7	36%	5% - 100%
Nugget	285	14	43%	6% - 100%
Centennial	253	10	32%	1% - 100%
Chinook	253	13	37%	2% - 100%
Northern Brewer	211	7.8	36%	5% - 100%
Fuggles	200	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	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	569	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	268	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	193	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	163	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
Imperial Yeast - A10 Darkness	102	Imperial Yeast	Ale		Medium	71%	62°F	72°F
White Labs - Dry English Ale Yeast WLP007	94	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Med-High	75%	65°F	70°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	94	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® NOTTINGHAM HIGH PERFORMANCE ALE YEAST	78	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	60	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	356	Water Agt	Mash	14%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	194	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	175	Water Agt	Boil	48%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	171	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	140	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	115	Fining	Boil	49%	0% - 100%
Chalk	112	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 89%
Lactic acid	107	Water Agt	Mash	70%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	93	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 100%
Vanilla Bean	77	Flavor	Secondary	44%	0% - 100%

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