One of the best beers I have brewed. Next time, I will add more Stranahan's Whiskey and try oak chips or spirals. My friends have tasted many of my beers and this is the one that they keep asking about it.
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This sounds great!
2/19/2015 8:47:19 AM
Thanks CTORX - the only adjustments I would make are a bit more whiskey and a bit longer on the stave in secondary - or use spirals / chips. The recipe is solid. I will brew it again - may be an annual thing.
2/19/2015 9:17:54 AM
I used oak chips for this recipe: http://brewgr.com/recipe/1859/black-imp-russian-imperial-stout-recipe. I used 1oz soaked in bourbon. Lots of online advice says to not overdo it with the oak, but I wish I had added more or used oak spirals instead to get more smoky oak flavor.
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This sounds great!
2/19/2015 8:47:19 AMThanks CTORX - the only adjustments I would make are a bit more whiskey and a bit longer on the stave in secondary - or use spirals / chips. The recipe is solid. I will brew it again - may be an annual thing.
2/19/2015 9:17:54 AMI used oak chips for this recipe: http://brewgr.com/recipe/1859/black-imp-russian-imperial-stout-recipe. I used 1oz soaked in bourbon. Lots of online advice says to not overdo it with the oak, but I wish I had added more or used oak spirals instead to get more smoky oak flavor.
2/19/2015 10:59:30 AM