American Strong Ale Recipe - Imperial Winter Ale 1.4

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Imperial Winter Ale 1.4

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All Grain
5.5 Gallon(s)
7.5 Gallon(s)
80 min
72%
#144 this is the 4th time brewing this. I'm going with a touch more brown sugar and adjusting the hops bring it up close to 70 IBU's. Also using the step mash from the last brew, this gave me an efficiency of 81% so I'm hoping this will give me at least 75 or more.

This recipe was cloned from Imperial Winter Ale.

Fermentables

65% - 2-Row - US
11
37
1
Mash
24% - CaraMunich II - DE
4
34
46
Mash
6% - Flaked Wheat - US
1
35
2
Mash
6% - Brown Sugar - US
1
46
10
Late

Hops

El Dorado
1.25
Pellet
Boil
60 min(s)
13.8
43.9
Citra
1
Pellet
Boil
13 min(s)
12
13.6
Cascade
1
Pellet
Boil
8 min(s)
9.3
7.1
Citra
1
Pellet
Boil
5 min(s)
12
6.1
Cascade
2
Pellet
DryHop
10 day(s)
9.3
0.0

Yeast

Fermentis Safale US-05
82%

Other Stuff

Whirlfloc
1
each
Boil
Yeast Nutrient
1
tbsp
Boil

Mash Steps

Beta Amylase Rest
Direct Heat
145
20 min
Alpha amylase rest
Direct Heat
155
20 min
Saccharification Rest
Direct Heat
160
20 min
Mash-Out
Direct Heat
169
15 min

Special Instructions

No special instructions in this recipe

Tasting Notes (1)

Rizero

Tasted on 3/15/2024 by Rizero

Notes:

Color is a deep dark amber orange with very high carbonation that gives it a soft tan head. Aroma is toffee with a bit hops. Body is medium with a rich fizzy mouth feel. Flavor is rich and sweet with a nice toffee note that is almost fruity with a hint of smoke. Aftertaste has a bold bitterness. Overall it's just too rich, need to cut back on the Munich and up the aroma hops a bit.

Recipe Facts

Imperial Winter Ale 1.4
American Strong Ale
  • 5.50 Gallons Liters Batch Size
  • 7.50 Gallons Liters Boil Size
  • 80  min Boil Time
  • 1.084 OG
  • 1.015 FG
  • 70.7 IBU (tinseth) Bitterness
  • 0.84 BG:GU
  • 18.2° SRM Color
  • 72% Efficiency
  • 8.9% ABV Alcohol
  • 288 per 12oz Calories
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