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[BarelyBrews]

I have crushed my grains already , except have not added or crushed any chocolate malt.This is a recipe i have made. 13# british two-row5# munich light1.375# rolled oats4 oz amer.Black patent.75 #amer.Roasted Barley4oz CL 80Hops (can be changed)___________________2 oz Northern Brewer(11.2) 60 min. 2 oz Wiliamette (4.5) 35 min.My target OG is 1.100 (range 1.075-1.095+)Target FG is 1.025(range 1.018-1.030)IBU is 70 (range is 50-90+)SRM is 35 (range is 20-40)ABV 9.7 (range is 8-12+)I am using the TastyBrew Calculator. My thought was what do others think of this recipe, and should i add chocolate (wheat malt) or Carafa malt? my initial impression is to leave as is. I hope to make this soon , and age until holidays. Thanks for the input.

[ncbeerbrewer]

I would brew your Impy Stout as you have your recipe listed. I think since you have BP and RB in there not much point to add in Carafa in addition to that. I think BP and the RB will do fine for stout flavors together. I brewed my Choc Rye Stout last weekend and used NB and Will as you listed and I think thats a good hop combination as well. As to adding in the Choc Wheat I would skip it as well. Maybe a touch of 4-6oz of Pale Choc or Choc malt but I don't think a wheat malt has a place in a stout recipe. Hope it turns out well, nice timeline to age it also. Good Luck.

[wengared]

what yeast were you planning or did i overlook it?

[BarelyBrews]

I should have a nice cake of yeast of Safale 05 . I was planning on using that. Thanks NCBrewer for the input too.

Edited by Kegdude, 01 August 2009 - 04:43 PM.

[ncbeerbrewer]

I should have a nice cake of yeast of Safale 05 . I was planning on using that. Thanks NCBrewer for the input too.

Happy to help Kegdude. Your choice of US-05 should be a good choice for a BIG beer such as this one. I used it twice IIPA and Impy Amber also 1.085ish and it brought down the gravity to around 1.012-14 for each beer. Yes I know it does not add character but its ok fermentation is more important in your case and you will get plenty of character from your grain bill and hops. Good Luck, let us know how it goes too. PS. I have found that 68 degrees serves US-05 well with the big beers if you have fermentation temperature control.