Colonel Forbin's Imperial Stout

This beer is dedicated to the 2008 Phish reunion.

Brewer:	Bill Carleton		Email:	gwillhunt@hotmail.com
URL:	http://www.carletonbrew.com
Beer:	Colonel Forbin's Imperial Stout		Style:	Russian Imperial Stout
Type:	Extract w/grain		Size:	5.0 gallons
Color:	413 HCU		Bitterness:	46 IBU
OG:	1.111		FG:	1.024
Alcohol:	11.3% v/v (8.9% w/w)
Water:	Filtered through a Brita.
Grain:	4 oz. American 2-row 8 oz. American crystal 120L 8 oz. Belgian Special B 8 oz. Belgian chocolate 8 oz. British black patent 1.5 lb. Roasted barley
Steep:	Steep grains at 155 degrees for 30 minutes
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.223	2.5 gallons
	9 lb. Dark dry malt extract 1 lb. Belgian candi sugar 1 lb. Cane sugar .5 lb. Molasses
	Add 1tsp of Irish Moss @ 30 minutes left in the boil.
Hops:	2 oz. Summit (18.9% AA, 60 min.) 1 oz. Galena (13% AA, 60 min.) 2 oz. Saaz (3.75% AA, 45 min.) 1 oz. Kent Goldings (5% AA, 30 min.) 1 oz. Saaz (3.75% AA, 15 min.) 1 oz. Kent Goldings (aroma)
Yeast:	Wyeast 1762: Belgian Abby Ale II Temperature range: 65-75 degrees Alcohol tolerance: 12%
Log:	Put oak chips in the secondary and 1 inch of split vanilla bean is optional.

Recipe posted 11/12/08.