RUSH 2112

Worth its weight in gold! As long as you dont mind the expense.

Brewer:	axis714		Email:	axis714sixa@aol.com
URL:	http://hometown.aol.com/axis714sixa/myhomepage/garden.html
Beer:	RUSH 2112		Style:	Imperial Stout
Type:	Extract w/grain		Size:	5 gallons
Color:	173 HCU		Bitterness:	60 IBU
OG:	1.086		FG:	1.025
Alcohol:	7.9% v/v (6.2% w/w)
Water:	2) 2.5 gal. distilled
Grain:	2 lb. Belgian aromatic 2 lb. American crystal 120L 1 lb. Flaked barley 2 lb. Belgian CaraVienne 1 lb. Belgian chocolate
Steep:	crushed and put in a stainless steel colander for easy sparge
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.144	3 gallons
	4 lb. Molasses 4 lb. Light dry malt extract
	no need for further adjuncts
Hops:	2 oz. Chinook (12% AA, 60 min.) 1 oz. Northern Brewer (8.5% AA, 30 min.) 1 oz. Chinook (12% AA, 15 min.) 2 oz. Saaz (aroma)
Yeast:	2 packets of muntons k11-16
Log:	very aggressive fermentation 3 days in primary racked to secondary w/ blowoff tube and 2 oz. saaz hops for aroma.(pellets) after another 3 days fermentation slowed drastically changed out blowoff for airlock 2 weeks bulk conditioned bottled in exactly 21 days from start.
Carbonation:	2.0 volumes	Honey: 3.54 oz. for 5 gallons @ 70°F
	disolve 4-5 oz. of orange blossom honey in 2 cups boiled water and stir into bottling
Tasting:	after 3 weeks ageing this stout is perfectly fine to drink however still has a week carbonation{due to the honey i think} taste is dark and surprisingly smoky and rich. Robust flavor and almost a meal in itself, very substantial in viscosity and mouth feel. I think this will age beautifully! Maybe next time Ill add orange peel in secondary for a bit more citrus.

Recipe posted 11/07/03.