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Spiced Imperial Stout System

Description
A great Holiday beer, Spicing was noticable, but not overpowering

Details

Beer Style
13F Russian Imperial Stout (BJCP)
Brewing Method
All grain 
Brew Type
Ale 
Recipe Efficiency
62%
Recipe Volume
5 gal 
Boil Volume
6.41 gal 
Boil Time
60 min 
Maximum Extract
733.8 points
Potential Extract
468.2 points (62% from recipe)
Anticipated OG
1.094 SG
Boil SG
1.073 SG (at start of boil)
Anticipated Color
47.5 SRM     
Estimated IBU
43.9 IBU
Estimated FG
1.022 SG
Estimated Alcohol
9.3 %abv
Fermentation
Primary 14 d, Secondary 70 d, and Lager 56 d
Mash
40 m @ 153 tempF

Style Compliance

13F Russian Imperial Stout
Original Gravity
1.075-1.115 SG
Final Gravity
1.018-1.030 SG
Alcohol
8.0-12.0 %abv
Bitterness
50.0-90.0 IBU
Color
30.0-40.0 SRM
 
OG
1.094 SG
FG
1.022 SG
Alcohol
9.3 %abv
Bitterness
43.9 IBU Low
Color
47.5 SRM High
Overall Compliance: 60.0%

Fermentables

Name Amount Color Potential % Grist
Briess Pale Ale 16 lbs 3.5 °L 37 ppg 79.0 %
Honey 1 lbs 0.0 °L 35 ppg 4.9 %
Briess Roasted Barley 1 lbs 300.0 °L 33 ppg 4.9 %
Briess Chocolate Malt 0.75 lbs 350.0 °L 33 ppg 3.7 %
Briess Caramel 80L 0.75 lbs 80.0 °L 34 ppg 3.7 %
Briess Caramel 120L 0.5 lbs 120.0 °L 32 ppg 2.5 %
Castle Special B 0.25 lbs 147.0 °L 30 ppg 1.2 %
Totals 20.2 lbs 733.8 points 100%

Fermentables

Name: Briess Pale Ale
Amount: 16 lbs
Color: 3.5 °L
Potential: 37 ppg
% Grist79.0 %
Name: Honey
Amount: 1 lbs
Color: 0.0 °L
Potential: 35 ppg
% Grist4.9 %
Name: Briess Roasted Barley
Amount: 1 lbs
Color: 300.0 °L
Potential: 33 ppg
% Grist4.9 %
Name: Briess Chocolate Malt
Amount: 0.75 lbs
Color: 350.0 °L
Potential: 33 ppg
% Grist3.7 %
Name: Briess Caramel 80L
Amount: 0.75 lbs
Color: 80.0 °L
Potential: 34 ppg
% Grist3.7 %
Name: Briess Caramel 120L
Amount: 0.5 lbs
Color: 120.0 °L
Potential: 32 ppg
% Grist2.5 %
Name: Castle Special B
Amount: 0.25 lbs
Color: 147.0 °L
Potential: 30 ppg
% Grist1.2 %
Totals
Amount: 20.2 lbs
Potential: 733.8 points
% Grist: 100%

Hops

Hop Amount IBU When Time
Perle 2.00 oz @ 7.8 %AA (14.0 AAU) 43.9 (26.8 %) Boil 60 min
Fuggle 1.00 oz @ 4.5 %AA (4.0 AAU) 0 (0.0 %) Primary 3 d
Totals 3.0 oz
Hop: Perle
Amount: 2 oz
%AA: 7.8
When: Boil
Time: 60 min
Hop: Fuggle
Amount: 1 oz
%AA: 4.5
When: Primary
Time: 3 d
Totals
Amount: 3.0 oz

Yeast

Name Attenuation When
Wyeast 1388 Belgian Strong Ale 76 % Primary
Name: Wyeast 1388 Belgian Strong Ale
Attenuation: 76 %
When: Primary
 
 

Flavorings

Name Amount When Time
Cloves 1 tsp Boil 45 min
Allspice 2 tsp Boil 45 min
Sweet Orange Peel 3 each Boil 45 min
Cinnamon 6 each Boil 45 min
Licorice Root 6 oz Boil 45 min
Name: Cloves
Amount: 1 tsp
When: Boil
Time: 45 min
Name: Allspice
Amount: 2 tsp
When: Boil
Time: 45 min
Name: Sweet Orange Peel
Amount: 3 each
When: Boil
Time: 45 min
Name: Cinnamon
Amount: 6 each
When: Boil
Time: 45 min
Name: Licorice Root
Amount: 6 oz
When: Boil
Time: 45 min
 
Recipe Source: Fred Bonjour