Thursday, September 26, 2013

Imperial Pumpkin Stout


We've been doing pumpkin ales for a few years and decided to switch it up this season. Neither of us have attempted Russian Imperial Stouts before. 


Recipe specifics:
Size (Gal): 1.60
Total Grain (lbs): 8.325
Projected OG: 1.102
Projected FG: 1.023
Projected SRM: 55.4
Projected IBU: 63.75
Wort Boil Time (min): 60

Fermentables:
80.48% -- 6.70 lbs 2 Row
03.75% -- 5.00 oz Quick Oats (toasted in oven 20 minutes)
03.75% -- 5.00 oz White Wheat Malt
04.50% -- 6.00 oz Carafa II
02.25% -- 3.00 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt - 60L
03.75% -- 5.00 oz Briess Chocolate
01.50% -- 2.00 oz Special B

Hops:
0.60 ounces Galena at 60 min
0.50 ounces East Kent Goldings at 10 min
0.50 ounces East Kent Goldings at  00min

Extras:
1/4 tsp Irish Moss at 15 min
5 grams Gypsum split between mash and sparge
1 tbsp Pumpkin Pie Spice
1.00oz Knob Creek Whiskey steeped with Cinnamon Stick (1/2), Whole Cloves, Whole Allspice
3 Oak cubes steeped in Knob Creek Whiskey

Yeast:
White Labs 001(California Ale)

Mash:
Sacch rest: 60 min at 154F

Notes:
  • Brewed 8/31/2013
  • Second runnings and created a Milk Stout 
    • 9/13/2013: Bottled Milk Stout
      • 14 12oz bottles
  • 9/24/2013: Added 1.00 oz Knob Creek Whiskey, racked into 1.00 gallon glass jug
    • Placed 3 oak cubes in Knob Creek Whiskey
  • 10/01/2013: Milk Stout in the fridge for PM tasting
    • Tasting: needs more carbonation

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