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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 12586
Abraxas clone
5.5 gal 14.11% 99.33 1.130 1.039
All Grain 10275
American Imperial Stout
5.5 gal 11.37% 113.09 1.115 1.028
All Grain 8561
Canadian Breakfast Stout
5 gal 8.76% 63.34 1.085 1.019
All Grain 8510
Imperial Stout BIAB
5.75 gal 9.51% 80.77 1.094 1.021
All Grain 7878
American Imperial Stout I - Beer
33 L 9.01% 74.3 1.083 1.014
All Grain 5251
Chocolate Vanilla Pastry Stout
15 L 9.49% 58.34 1.101 1.029
All Grain 5042
Adjunct Imperial Stout v4
20 L 17.55% 67.64 1.160 1.054
BIAB 4755
Beer Geek Vanilla Shake
19 L 9.79% 95.51 1.108 1.034
All Grain 4667
Bakke Brygg Rye Porter 20 L
20 L 8.44% 59.27 1.085 1.020
All Grain 4047

Newest Imperial Stout Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
Imperial Count Fickula
5 gal 11.2% 46.28 1.111 1.025
All Grain 11
Brea
21 L 8.11% 48.19 1.076 1.015
All Grain 17
Dementor
6.5 gal 9.74% 108.65 1.089 1.020
All Grain 36
Jorge Anarquista Stout
29 L 8.25% 69.66 1.083 1.020
All Grain 22
Another Dark Stormy Night
5.5 gal 9.71% 77.8 1.091 1.017
All Grain 54
Cherry Imperial Stout
3 gal 10.28% 59.63 1.094 1.016
Partial Mash 17
Awesome Recipe
20.8 L 3.92% 0 1.041 1.011
All Grain 22
Village Lane Bottle Series #2 - Imperial Stout
3 gal 10.9% 81.57 1.105 1.022
All Grain 26
Great Divide Yeti Imperial Stout
38 L 9.77% 90.22 1.099 1.025
All Grain 36
Black Metal
3 gal 10.09% 70.75 1.103 1.026
BIAB 31

Fermentables Used In Imperial Stout Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range
Flaked Oats 1,310 Adjunct raw 2.2°L
33 8% 1% - 100%
American - Chocolate 1,114 American Grain roasted malt 350°L
29 5% 0% - 61%
American - Roasted Barley 1,063 American Grain roasted malt 300°L
33 4% 0% - 77%
US - Pale 2-Row 906 US Grain base malt 1.8°L
37 62% 4% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale 689 United Kingdom Grain base malt 3.75°L
38 58% 2% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L 631 American Grain crystal malt 120°L
33 4% 0% - 23%
Caramel / Crystal 60L 404 Grain crystal malt 60°L
34 5% 0% - 52%
Lactose (Milk Sugar) 374 Sugar sugar 1°L
41 5% 0% - 54%
United Kingdom - Roasted Barley 366 United Kingdom Grain roasted malt 550°L
29 4% 0% - 29%
United Kingdom - Chocolate 352 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 531 15 56% 2% - 100%
East Kent Goldings 354 5 38% 7% - 100%
Columbus 346 15 45% 0% - 100%
Willamette 323 4.5 36% 2% - 100%
Cascade 298 7 36% 1% - 100%
Nugget 296 14 43% 5% - 100%
Chinook 263 13 37% 2% - 100%
Centennial 260 10 32% 1% - 100%
Northern Brewer 221 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 53 American Grain roasted malt 350°L
29 31% 7% - 100%
American - Roasted Barley 46 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 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 14 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-05 587 Fermentis / Safale Ales Low Medium 81% 54°F 77°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04 282 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 168 Wyeast Ale 0.1 Med-Low 75% 60°F 72°F
Imperial Yeast - A10 Darkness 110 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 95 Danstar Ale Med-High High 77% 57°F 70°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® NOTTINGHAM HIGH PERFORMANCE ALE YEAST 95 Lallemand Ales Medium High 80% 50°F 72°F
Mangrove Jack - New World Strong Ale M42 69 Mangrove Jack Ale n/a High 79.5% 61°F 72°F
White Labs - San Diego Super Yeast WLP090 60 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 375 Water Agt Mash 14% 0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) 210 Water Agt Mash 15% 0% - 100%
Baking Soda 184 Water Agt Mash 15% 0% - 100%
Whirlfloc 182 Water Agt Boil 48% 0% - 100%
Epsom Salt 157 Water Agt Mash 7% 0% - 100%
Irish Moss 127 Other Boil 48% 0% - 100%
Lactic acid 121 Water Agt Mash 66% 0% - 100%
Chalk 121 Water Agt Mash 19% 0% - 89%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) 106 Water Agt Mash 19% 0% - 100%
Vanilla Bean 83 Spice Other 43% 0% - 100%

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