Imperial Stout Recipe - Quoth the Raven

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Quoth the Raven

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All Grain + Extract
5.5 Gallon(s)
8 Gallon(s)
90 min
75%
A cognac and oak-infused Imperial Stout

Fermentables

47% - 2-Row - US
10
37
1
Mash
5% - Rolled Oats - US
1
33
2
Mash
7% - Caramel/Crystal 60 - US
1.5
36
60
Mash
5% - Rice Hulls - US
1
0
0
Mash
5% - Chocolate Malt - US
1
34
350
Mash
1% - Roasted Barley - US
0.25
25
300
Mash
31% - Liquid Malt Extract - Amber - US
6.6
35
10
Extract

Hops

Columbus
1
Pellet
Boil
90 min(s)
15
32.4
Columbus
1
Pellet
Boil
30 min(s)
15
23.3
Glacier
2
Pellet
Boil
15 min(s)
5.6
11.2

Yeast

Danstar Nottingham
80%
Danstar Nottingham
80%

Other Stuff

No other stuff in this recipe

Mash Steps

No mash steps in this recipe

Special Instructions

1.
Soak oak spiral in cognac to cover for 3 weeks.
2.
Cook oats in a 300 degree oven untill they start to brown and smell like oatmeal cookies. Aprox 30 to 45 minutes. Turn every 5 minutes or so with spatula to keep from burning. Store in brown paper bag overnight.
3.
Recirculating mash at 155* for 70 min.
4.
Drain off first runnings (1.8 G). Sparge slowly with 5.8 gallons to achieve 8 G into kettle.
5.
Bring to a boil. Shut off heat and add LME. Stir thoroughly to incorporate LME.
6.
Bring back to a boil, add bittering hops and proceed with 90 min boil, adding hops as scheduled.
7.
Hydrate 2 packs yeast in 1/4 C. bottled water heated to 90*. Stir gently, leave undisturbed for 15 minutes, then stir to suspend yeast completely.
8.
Whirlpool and cool to 65*. Fill fermenter with 5.25 G of wort, aerate, and pitch yeast.
9.
Use blow-off tube. Ferment for 2 weeks. Raise temp to 68* for 1 week.
10.
Keg at 55*F. Add oak spiral and cognac. Blanket with CO2 & carbonate. Store at 55*F for up to 3 weeks.
11.
Taste every week til satisfied with flavor. Remove oak spiral. Blanket with CO2. Age at 55*F for 6-10 months.

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Recipe Facts

Quoth the Raven
Imperial Stout
  • 5.50 Gallons Liters Batch Size
  • 8.00 Gallons Liters Boil Size
  • 90  min Boil Time
  • 1.110 OG
  • 1.022 FG
  • 66.9 IBU (tinseth) Bitterness
  • 0.61 BG:GU
  • 37.6° SRM Color
  • 75% Efficiency
  • 11.3% ABV Alcohol
  • 390 per 12oz Calories
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