Imperial Stout Super Spinning Piledriver - Russian Imperial Stout

[Remmy]

Recipe Type

All Grain

Yeast

(2) Fermentis / Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05

Yeast Starter

No

Additional Yeast or Yeast Starter

No

Batch Size (Gallons)

5.5

Original Gravity

1.132

Final Gravity

1.036

Boiling Time (Minutes)

90

IBU

63.91

Color

50

Primary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp)

63 days | 65F

Tasting Notes

Smells like dark roast coffee, very thick mouthfeel, alcohol is hidden very well.

This beer pours out of the tap like 0w30.


Title: Super Spinning Piledriver - RIS

Brew Method: All Grain
Style Name: Russian Imperial Stout
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Boil Gravity: 1.097
Efficiency: 54% (brew house)

STATS:
Original Gravity: 1.132
Final Gravity: 1.036
ABV (alternate) 14.82%
IBU (tinseth): 63.91
SRM (morey): 50

FERMENTABLES:
30 lb - United Kingdom - Pale 2-Row (82.2%)
2.5 lb - United Kingdom - Roasted Barley (6.8%)
1.75 lb - Belgian - Special B (4.8%)
1.25 lb - United Kingdom - Chocolate (3.4%)
1 lb - Belgian - Caramel Pils (2.7%)

HOPS:
2 oz - Columbus, Type: Pellet, AA: 13.2, Use: Boil for 90 min, IBU: 63.91

MASH GUIDELINES:
1) Infusion, Temp: 154 F, Time: 60 min, Amount: 12 gal
2) Sparge, Temp: 170 F, Time: 5 min, Amount: 1 gal
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.33 qt/lb

YEAST:
(2 packs) Fermentis / Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Starter: No
Form: Dry
Attenuation (avg): 81%
Flocculation: Medium
Optimum Temp: 54 - 77 F
Fermentation Temp: 65 F
Pitch Rate: 0.35 (M cells / ml / deg P)

 

[Oldskewl]

Is this for an 11 gal batch? 36.5# of grain for 5.5 gal?

 

[Remmy]

Is this for an 11 gal batch? 36.5# of grain for 5.5 gal?

11-gallon batch? Not at my house! The recipe is accurate for 5.Have a home brew.

 

[Sheldon]

I am drooling at that pic, but that is a huge malt bill for a 5+ gal batch.

 

[jojacques]

36.5pounds is a lot, but again this is an Imperial Stout with 1.132OG.
HOLY ****!
I would have to mash so thick to be able to fit all this in my 11.7G MLT!

I can just imagine letting this one age a the bottle. Definitely interesting!

 

[jerbrew]

The recipe is 54% brewhouse efficiency. 80% (my consistent brewhouse) makes it more manageable for me. Looks tasty.

 

[Remmy]

I am drooling at that pic, but that is a huge malt bill for a 5+ gal batch.

That was the intent.

36.5pounds is a lot, but again this is an Imperial Stout with 1.132OG.
HOLY ****!
I would have to mash so thick to be able to fit all this in my 11.7G MLT!

I can just imagine letting this one age a the bottle. Definitely interesting!

I borrowed my neighbor's MLT and I used mine as well. I split the grain and water between both when I doughed-in/mashed-in.

It won't make it to bottles. It's currently on-tap and I'm midway through the keg (between bottling some for friends, HBT folks and the neighbors).

 

[Dimax]

I would need a small crane to BIAB

 

[blanchmd]

Looks fantastic, how long did you age it?

 

[Remmy]

Looks fantastic, how long did you age it?

Not long. I let it go for roughly three months. It tastes great just the way it is, at this time, right off of the tap. I was originally thinking of letting this age in my 20-liter barrel. But, after tasting this, I decided against it. It doesn't need oak.

I essentially doubled-up on my normal RIS recipe and that is how I ended-up with this. I can barely detect the alcohol in this beer; it's pretty thick and the aroma does not hint alcohol.

 

[Calaeb]

Sounds awesome! But no way itd fit in my kettle lol. Gonna have to do some thinking on if i can make this guy work. Is the slimmed down version of this just halved?

 

[Remmy]

Sounds awesome! But no way itd fit in my kettle lol. Gonna have to do some thinking on if i can make this guy work. Is the slimmed down version of this just halved?

Yes, it is. Just cut it in-half and give it a shot.

 

[Calaeb]

Yes, it is. Just cut it in-half and give it a shot.

Awesome will do! Just kegged your stillmatic ipa and it was excellent, sure this won't disappoint either!