New Years Day Imperial Stout Brewday????

[WishboneBrewery]

I hear Leedsbrew is planning on doing something strong a black on New years day, I might just join in on the brewday fun...

I have a few ideas!!

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Imperial Stout 2012
Date:
Gyle Number:
Fermentable	Colour	lb: oz	Grams	Ratio
Pale Malt	5 EBC	17 lbs. 1.7 oz	7760 grams	76.6%
Sugar, Household White	0 EBC	2 lbs. 3.3 oz	1000 grams	9.9%
Roasted Barley	1220 EBC	2 lbs. 0.2 oz	910 grams	9%
Caramalt	20 EBC	1 lbs. 0.1 oz	455 grams	4.5%

 
Hop Variety	Type	Alpha	Time	lb: oz	grams	Ratio
Bobek	Whole	4.9 %	90 mins	0 lbs. 3.5 oz	100 grams	28.6%
Bobek	Whole	4.9 %	60 mins	0 lbs. 3.5 oz	100 grams	28.6%
Centennial	Whole	11.5 %	30 mins	0 lbs. 1.8 oz	50 grams	14.3%
Centennial	Whole	11.5 %	15 mins	0 lbs. 1.8 oz	50 grams	14.3%
Centennial	Whole	11.5 %	0 mins	0 lbs. 1.8 oz	50 grams	14.3%

 
Final Volume:	23	Litres
Original Gravity:	1.092	
Final Gravity:	1.019	
Alcohol Content:	9.7%	ABV
Total Liquor:	37.4	Litres
Mash Liquor:	21.9	Litres
Mash Efficiency:	65	%
Bitterness:	172	EBU
Colour:	328	EBC

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Abyss Black Imperial Stout
Date:
Gyle Number:
Fermentable	Colour	lb: oz	Grams	Ratio
Lager Malt	2.5 EBC	15 lbs. 1.8 oz	6860 grams	73.4%
Sugar, Jaggery (Cane)	0 EBC	0 lbs. 15.8 oz	450 grams	4.8%
Sugar, Date Molasses	800 EBC	0 lbs. 15.8 oz	450 grams	4.8%
Cara Aroma (Weyermann)	400 EBC	0 lbs. 14.5 oz	410 grams	4.4%
Roasted Wheat (Simpsons /	300 EBC	0 lbs. 14.5 oz	410 grams	4.4%
Sugar, Molasses (Blackstr	1125 EBC	0 lbs. 12.3 oz	350 grams	3.7%
Roasted Rye Malt	450 EBC	0 lbs. 8.7 oz	245 grams	2.7%
Chocolate Wheat Malt	820 EBC	0 lbs. 5.8 oz	165 grams	1.8%

 
Hop Variety	Type	Alpha	Time	lb: oz	grams	Ratio
Northern Brewer	Whole	9.2 %	60 mins	0 lbs. 2.5 oz	70 grams	23.7%
Centennial	Whole	11.5 %	60 mins	0 lbs. 1.1 oz	30 grams	10.2%
Northern Brewer	Whole	9.2 %	30 mins	0 lbs. 1.1 oz	30 grams	10.2%
Columbus (Tomahawk)	Whole	16 %	5 mins	0 lbs. 2.3 oz	65 grams	22%
Crystal	Whole	4.9 %	5 mins	0 lbs. 1.8 oz	50 grams	16.9%
Centennial	Whole	11.5 %	5 mins	0 lbs. 1.8 oz	50 grams	16.9%

 
Final Volume:	23	Litres
Original Gravity:	1.098	
Final Gravity:	1.019	
Alcohol Content:	10.6%	ABV
Total Liquor:	36.4	Litres
Mash Liquor:	19.4	Litres
Mash Efficiency:	75	%
Bitterness:	155	EBU
Colour:	508	EBC

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The Black Imp
Date:
Gyle Number:
Fermentable	Colour	lb: oz	Grams	Ratio
Pale Malt	5 EBC	15 lbs. 15.8 oz	7250 grams	70%
Brown Malt	150 EBC	2 lbs. 11.8 oz	1240 grams	12%
Amber Malt	100 EBC	2 lbs. 4.5 oz	1040 grams	10%
Black Malt	1100 EBC	1 lbs. 13.2 oz	825 grams	8%

 
Hop Variety	Type	Alpha	Time	lb: oz	grams	Ratio
Target	Whole	10.2 %	120 mins	0 lbs. 2.5 oz	70 grams	30.4%
Centennial	Whole	11.5 %	60 mins	0 lbs. 3.5 oz	100 grams	43.5%
Challenger	Whole	7.6 %	5 mins	0 lbs. 1.1 oz	30 grams	13%
First Gold	Whole	7.9 %	5 mins	0 lbs. 1.1 oz	30 grams	13%

 
Final Volume:	23	Litres
Original Gravity:	1.085	
Final Gravity:	1.024	
Alcohol Content:	8.1%	ABV
Total Liquor:	38.7	Litres
Mash Liquor:	24.9	Litres
Mash Efficiency:	65	%
Bitterness:	199	EBU
Colour:	350	EBC

Are a few of my ideas... not settled on one yet, though the latter one being the more traditional / purist.

[far9410]

Wot yeasts are you using, or have I missed that, your format don't show well on an iphone

[WishboneBrewery]

Probably the usual us-05 or maybe something with a bit more alcohol tolerance.

[Spud395]

I like the idea of a new years day brewday with a big memorable brew.

No.1 looks good to me

[WishboneBrewery]

yeah, I kinda like the simplicity of it

[Lugsy]

Yeah that sounds like a plan, a nice powerful brew for next new year

I like the sound of the Abyss, stupidly black!

[WishboneBrewery]

might not be that black, depends on the sugars really and what they bring....

[leedsbrew]

You hear correct matey!

Mrs LB and I did a new years RIS in 2009 and it has turned out a cracker 2 years down the line.

Original BD post HERE

original recipe was


Fermentables
Ingredient Amount % MCU When
UK Pale Ale Malt 5.283 kg 83.4 % 8.0 In Mash/Steeped
UK Wheat Malt 0.374 kg 5.9 % 0.4 In Mash/Steeped
UK Chocolate Malt 0.354 kg 5.6 % 80.5 In Mash/Steeped
UK Roasted Barley 0.166 kg 2.6 % 53.9 In Mash/Steeped
UK Flaked Wheat 0.085 kg 1.3 % 0.1 In Mash/Steeped
UK Black Malt 0.071 kg 1.1 % 19.3 In Mash/Steeped

Hops
Variety Alpha Amount IBU Form When
UK Golding 5.5 % 57 g 36.3 Loose Whole Hops 90 Min From End
UK Golding 5.5 % 13 g 3.8 Loose Whole Hops 15 Min From End
US Cascade 6.0 % 13 g 4.1 Loose Whole Hops 15 Min From End
US Willamette 4.5 % 11 g 1.1 Loose Whole Hops 5 Min From End
US Cascade 6.0 % 11 g 1.5 Loose Whole Hops 5 Min From End


Yeast
White Labs WLP007-Dry English Ale


Pretty much a Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout clone. Efficiency drops on brews like these so I'll be adjusting the mash efficiency or topping up the OG with sugar this time.

I'm going to mix it up a bit this time. Thinking something along the line of.

Fermentables
Ingredient Amount % MCU When
UK Pale Ale Malt 8.302 kg 73.0 % 8.7 In Mash/Steeped
UK Flaked Oats 0.972 kg 8.5 % 1.0 In Mash/Steeped
UK Chocolate Malt 0.553 kg 4.9 % 86.6 In Mash/Steeped
UK Wheat Malt 0.443 kg 3.9 % 0.3 In Mash/Steeped
Belgian Special B 0.443 kg 3.9 % 22.6 In Mash/Steeped
UK Roasted Barley 0.332 kg 2.9 % 73.9 In Mash/Steeped
German Chocolate Wheat Malt 0.221 kg 1.9 % 28.9 In Mash/Steeped
UK Black Malt 0.111 kg 1.0 % 20.8 In Mash/Steeped


Hops
Variety Alpha Amount IBU Form When
US Summit 18.0 % 30 g 40.2 Loose Whole Hops First Wort Hopped
US Chinook 10.5 % 10 g 7.8 Loose Whole Hops First Wort Hopped
US Centennial 8.5 % 25 g 7.9 Loose Whole Hops 15 Min From End
US Centennial 8.5 % 25 g 3.2 Loose Whole Hops 5 Min From End



Yeast
White Labs WLP090-San Diego Super Yeast


Forum based brew along and bottle swap in order? I like the look of your Abyss recipe Ade!

[WishboneBrewery]

I'm obviously in three-minds about it... maybe I should tweak the Abyss a little, but I was thinking of it being different (might taste like shit!)

[Tom_D]

I like the look of the Abyss also, great name! The Jaggery and Date Molasses should leave some nice residual flavours too.

[Tom_D]

I once made an 8% IPA with 6% jaggery and it was a little too much (buttery flavour). Should work well in a stout though.

[WishboneBrewery]

I could always cut back a bit on the jaggery.

[EccentricDyslexic]

I'm ok for RIS, though may do a Durden Park IPA! Any recommendations from the book chaps?

Steve

[Spud395]

Been looking for some interesting sugars to try, but no luck in the local health food shops or supermarkets.

Have you used either before?

[Tom_D]

Jaggery should be fine at that percentage I reckon. It's got a really nice flavour but I reckon it can overpower a pale hoppy beer. Should add a nice complexity to a stout that will benefit from a long maturation period.