Imperial Stout Recipe - Ryans Bourbon Barrel Russian Imperial Stout

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Ryans Bourbon Barrel Russian Imperial Stout

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All Grain
5.3 Gallon(s)
6.1 Gallon(s)
60 min
80%
I first brewed this RIS as an extract brew about 15 years ago and it proved very popular with my friends. More recently I have been brewing a variant every Winter. The bourbon barrel flavoring are a fairly new addition in the last two years. My target batch size is usually 5.5 gallons into the primary, but my mashing setup is pushed to the limit by the amount of grain in this recipe and to get an appropriate OG I needed to cut the water slightly since I couldn't handle any more grain in my lauter tun. I think I prefer this beer stronger and may try a smaller batch with higher OG next time. In the previous batch I used a medium toast french oak cube instead of the heavy toast american oak chips for marinating in bourbon. The heavy toast chips impart a much stronger flavor, but I think I preferred the subtle oak of the medium toast.

Fermentables

77% - Pale 2-Row - US
12
37
1
Mash
19% - Crystal 70L - UK
3
34
70
Mash
2% - Black Patent Malt - UK
0.25
25
500
Mash
2% - Roasted Barley - UK
0.25
29
550
Mash

Hops

Chinook
2
Leaf
Boil
60 min(s)
13
62.2
Fuggles
1
Pellet
FlameOut
0 min(s)
4.8
0.0

Yeast

Fermentis Safbrew S-33
74%

Other Stuff

Gypsum
1
tsp
Boil

Mash Steps

Acid Rest
Direct Heat
104
20 min
Beta-Glucan Rest
Direct Heat
140
30 min
Saccharification Rest
Direct Heat
158
30 min
Mash-Out
Direct Heat
170
0 min

Special Instructions

1.
Soak 2 Oz of heavy toast american oak chips in bourbon for 2 weeks before brewing
2.
Add the oak chips and bourbon to the fermentor when racking to the secondary

Tasting Notes (1)

Sailracer

Tasted on 2/7/2015 by Sailracer

Notes:

This batch came out pretty good, but was not my best variant. The toasted oak and bourbon was easily detectable but not overpowering. It was a little thin on color and could use some more darker malt next time. The head was thick, firm and lingered for quite awhile. I think this would also benefit from higher alcohol content next time.

Recipe Facts

Ryans Bourbon Barrel Russian Imperial Stout
Imperial Stout
  • 5.30 Gallons Liters Batch Size
  • 6.10 Gallons Liters Boil Size
  • 60  min Boil Time
  • 1.084 OG
  • 1.022 FG
  • 62.2 IBU (tinseth) Bitterness
  • 0.74 BG:GU
  • 33.6° SRM Color
  • 80% Efficiency
  • 8.1% ABV Alcohol
  • 293 per 12oz Calories
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