My next brew is going to be a big (~ 12%) RIS but I'm having a hard time deciding on a recipe. I've done stouts before but never anything this big. There are a lot of recipes out there and the grain bills in particular can vary pretty wildly. Ideally, I'd like something that is roasty and complex but that also takes well to being customized batch to batch with different spices, coffee, etc. Because of mash tun space, I'm planning on using some DME, which I understand isn't a problem.
The recipe below is cobbled together from a bunch of things I've read on HBT and elsewhere, so I'd really appreciate any feedback. Thanks!
Recipe Type: All Grain
Yeast: WY1056
Yeast Starter: Yes
Batch Size (Gallons): 6
Est Original Gravity: 1.117
Est Final Gravity: 1.027
IBU: 79.4
Boiling Time (Minutes): 90
Color: 55.1 SRM
8.5 lbs Maris Otter (31.8%)
8.5 lbs American 2 row (31.8%)
4 lbs light DME (15%)
2 lbs flaked oats (7.5%)
1.25 lbs chocolate malt (4.7%)
1.25 lbs roasted barley (4.7%)
0.62 lbs black patent malt (2.3%)
0.62 lbs cystal 80L (2.3%)
2 oz. Galena @90 mins
1 oz. Northern Brewer @30 mins
1 oz. Northern Brewer @10 mins
The recipe below is cobbled together from a bunch of things I've read on HBT and elsewhere, so I'd really appreciate any feedback. Thanks!
Recipe Type: All Grain
Yeast: WY1056
Yeast Starter: Yes
Batch Size (Gallons): 6
Est Original Gravity: 1.117
Est Final Gravity: 1.027
IBU: 79.4
Boiling Time (Minutes): 90
Color: 55.1 SRM
8.5 lbs Maris Otter (31.8%)
8.5 lbs American 2 row (31.8%)
4 lbs light DME (15%)
2 lbs flaked oats (7.5%)
1.25 lbs chocolate malt (4.7%)
1.25 lbs roasted barley (4.7%)
0.62 lbs black patent malt (2.3%)
0.62 lbs cystal 80L (2.3%)
2 oz. Galena @90 mins
1 oz. Northern Brewer @30 mins
1 oz. Northern Brewer @10 mins