Pondering a super high gravity imperial based on the 16 ton stout that we brewed for the wedding.

• 25 lb – 2-row
• 1 lb – Barley, Roasted
• 1 lb – Chocolate Malt (could be 50% light)
• 1 lb – Caramel/Crystal Malt (80L)
• 1 lb – Cara-pils
• 1 lb – Kiln Coffee Malt

Plus specialty grains (to total 16 with barley). These are not just going to be adjuncts – they will all be modified or lightly cooked* to help add additional sugars. The plan, is to use 1/2 lb of each (total 7.5 lbs).

1. Oats (rolled) – brew store
2. Wheat (malted) – brew store
3. Rye (malted or flaked) – brew store
4. Corn (flaked or popped) – brew store
5. Rice * – my cabinet
6. Wild Rice * – my cabinet
7. Tritical *- nuts.com
8. Buckwheat * – my cabinet
9. Quinoa * – health food store
10. Amaranth * – health food store
11. Millet * – nuts.com
12. Spelt * – nuts.com
13. Kamut * – nuts.com
14. Teff * – nuts.com
15. Sorghum * – nuts.com

The goal is to reach an OG of 1.131 – This much grain in my tun is bound to lower the efficiency. Up to 4 lbs of malt extract will be added later to reach this gravity. This is very common for an imperial.

Brew notes:

• Shoot for higher mash 156ish and perhaps a decoction (to create some non-fermentables)
• Need 75-100 IBUs (including late hops)

Fermentation Notes:

• After boil, pull off 2-3 gallons in sterile canning jars. Add whatever malt extract is needed and some more nutrient.
• Pitched on big yeast cake of “Pacman” At 60F.
• Aerate 2-3 times as much as normal.
• Add one of the canning jars every few days to feed to wort. Make sure to aerate the jar first.
• When fermentation finally slows, rack and add a high gravity yeast:
• 4347  Eau de Vie, or WLP099 Super High Gravity Yeast
• Batch store for 6 months to 1 year.
• May need to back sweeten at end.

Inspiration:

• http://beerdujour.com/Recipes/Jamil/JamilsRussianImperialStout.htm
• http://ryanbrews.blogspot.com/2010/01/20-abv-imperial-stout.html
• http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f12/old-rasputin-clone-wanted-31121/

Recipe:

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