Mr Polar Posted May 14, 2022 Share Posted May 14, 2022 Hi all!! I really want to do a Russian Imperial Stout, does anyone have any recipe ideas? I have some ideas just want to see what’s out there.. thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted May 14, 2022 Share Posted May 14, 2022 21 minutes ago, Mr Polar said: Hi all!! I really want to do a Russian Imperial Stout, does anyone have any recipe ideas? I have some ideas just want to see what’s out there.. thanks! Hi @Mr Polarattached is Coopers version, I have never made it but I can think of at least 3 brewers that will offer you some ideas, Cheers. Russian Imperial Stout.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted May 14, 2022 Share Posted May 14, 2022 11 minutes ago, Classic Brewing Co said: Hi @Mr Polarattached is Coopers version, I have never made it but I can think of at least 3 brewers that will offer you some ideas, Cheers. https://uk.diybeer.com/recipes/index/view/id/49/ Russian Imperial Stout.html 148.08 kB · 2 downloads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted May 14, 2022 Share Posted May 14, 2022 3 minutes ago, Classic Brewing Co said: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Polar Posted May 14, 2022 Author Share Posted May 14, 2022 Thanks mate, I’ve seen this one just wasn’t too sure about it…. I’d like to think there would be better yeast options and finishing hops, maybe some chocolate.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamus O'Sean Posted May 14, 2022 Share Posted May 14, 2022 9 hours ago, Mr Polar said: Hi all!! I really want to do a Russian Imperial Stout, does anyone have any recipe ideas? I have some ideas just want to see what’s out there.. thanks! The Coopers Russian Imperial Stout is a good recipe on its own. If you want a chocolate vibe with it, you could do a cold steep of 400g of Chocolate Malt. For a different yeast, try a Saison yeast. Lallemand Brewing's LalBrew Farmhouse is a good example. I would think that most finishing hops would get lost in a RIS. Maybe keep the hops for a more suitable brew. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben 10 Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 On 5/14/2022 at 4:00 PM, Mr Polar said: I’d like to think there would be better yeast options and finishing hops, maybe some chocolate.. Hi @Mr Polar that recipe is, by all accounts a cracker. What are some of the ideas you have had? As @Shamus O'Sean says finishing hops will be lost in a proper RIS and chocolate can be gained with a suitable grain addition, although I have seen people here use cacao nibs in their beers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GD1525229075 Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 I have made this a number of times and it’s good. it ages like wine and I have some 6 years old and still good even better. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldbloke Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 I'm tempted to try this. I like a stout but 9% is bloody high. I would probably skip adding the dextrose. I was surprised it was so simple. Also a can of lager seems out of place to me. Any ideas why the lager is part of the recipe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uhtred Of Beddanburg Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 1 hour ago, Oldbloke said: I'm tempted to try this. I like a stout but 9% is bloody high. I would probably skip adding the dextrose. I was surprised it was so simple. Also a can of lager seems out of place to me. Any ideas why the lager is part of the recipe? I would have a guess and say to keep it closer to guidelines colour bitterness etc. If another can of stout or dark ale was used it might throw the balance of everything out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben 10 Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 7 hours ago, Oldbloke said: I like a stout but 9% is bloody high. Not really for a RIS, the dex will help the extra brew ferment out - not a bad idea at all. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamus O'Sean Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 7 hours ago, Oldbloke said: Also a can of lager seems out of place to me. Any ideas why the lager is part of the recipe? It is a good source of plain Pale Malt. Most of the fermentables in Stout is Pale Malt, probably around at least 60%. Plus the Lager can is moderately bittered. So it will not push your RIS too far. There is nothing to stop you omitting the Lager can and doing 1 x Stout and 2 x Dark Ale. It will be a bigger beer, probably around 140 IBU's. However, I have read/heard that anything over about 100 IBU's "tastes" the same. Our taste buds cannot detect the difference between 100 versus 140 IBU's. If you do it, let us know how it goes. I did the RIS ages ago and thought it was a very nice brew. My bottles were all gone in just over a year. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 1 hour ago, beach_life said: Not really for a RIS, the dex will help the extra brew ferment out - not a bad idea at all. That's a mid-strength for Beachy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldbloke Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 Lol. 9% might ok for some stouts but a bit much for me. I've got a lot of ELDM I bought cheaply. So,,, I thinking 1 stout 1 dark ale 1kg ELDM Close to the original recipe, bit lower ABV. Was at the LHBS yesterday morning, could have grabbed a stout then, bugger. I'll pick one up sometime next week and give it a crack. The big problem then is waiting 6 months. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben 10 Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 3 hours ago, Oldbloke said: Lol. 9% might ok for some stouts but a bit much for me. Yeah but it's not a drink to smash - you have one an enjoy slowly, let it warm up in the glass and enjoy 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 32 minutes ago, beach_life said: you have one an enjoy slowly, let it warm up in the glass and enjoy I'm no good at that.. Enjoy Slowly.. I drink too Fast! (First World Problem) 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben 10 Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 10 minutes ago, DavidM said: Enjoy Slowly.. I drink too Fast! Try drinking a 12.5% RIS too fast and you will be sorry 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 2 minutes ago, beach_life said: Try drinking a 12.5% RIS too fast and you will be sorry Yes, that is True.. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Back Brewing Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 (edited) Thinking of putting one of these down like this 1 can of coopers stout 1.5 kilo's of dry malt 400g chocolate malt cold steep 24hrs before brewing What alc% would it be? Edited June 4, 2023 by Back Brewing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pale Man Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 3 hours ago, Back Brewing said: Thinking of putting one of these down like this 1 can of coopers stout 1.5 kilo's of dry malt 400g chocolate malt cold steep 24hrs before brewing What alc% would it be? Depends on how many litres. 23 litres will give you about 4.6% nowhere in the ball park of an Imperial Stout. 12 litres with those ingredients will be around the mark. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pale Man Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 1 hour ago, Pale Man said: Depends on how many litres. 23 litres will give you about 4.6% nowhere in the ball park of an Imperial Stout. 12 litres with those ingredients will be around the mark. Sorry, around 5%. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Back Brewing Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 Thanks for that I'm not into the big alcohol I reckon it will be a good stout so I reckon I will brew it and put it into a keg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Back Brewing Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 7 hours ago, Back Brewing said: Thinking of putting one of these down like this 1 can of coopers stout 1.5 kilo's of dry malt 400g chocolate malt cold steep 24hrs before brewing What alc% would it be? Would this brew be a bit on the sweet side and would I need to add some hops? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldbloke Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 IMO it will be a nice stout. But don't add any hops. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Back Brewing Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 6 minutes ago, Oldbloke said: IMO it will be a nice stout. But don't add any hops. Ok thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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