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Melena Imperial Stout
This beer turned out excellent, and I distributed it in a "Holiday Cheer Beer" pack with my Oktoberfest which I gave to my close friends for the Holidays.
| Brewer: | Scott Biedermann | Email: | sbiederm@lycosmail.com | |||||
| Beer: | Melena Imperial Stout | Style: | Imperial Stout | |||||
| Type: | Extract w/grain | Size: | 5 gallons | |||||
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Bitterness: | 21 IBU | |||||
| OG: | 1.083 | FG: | 1.024 | |||||
| Alcohol: | 7.6% v/v (6.0% w/w) | |||||||
| Grain: | 0.53 lb. British crystal 95-115L 0.53 lb. British black patent 0.53 lb. Roasted barley 4.2 oz. Wheat malt |
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| Steep: | 45 min at 165° | |||||||
| Boil: | 60 minutes | SG 1.166 | 2.5 gallons | |||||
| 10.6 lb. Dark malt extract | ||||||||
| 1 tsp. Irish Moss @ 15min remaining in boil | ||||||||
| Hops: | 1 oz. Challenger (8% AA, 55 min.) 1 oz. Bullion (8.5% AA, 40 min.) 1 oz. Kent Goldings (5% AA, 2 min.) |
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| Yeast: | Wyeast 1318 London III 1.3c. LDME in 8c. water for starter |
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| Log: | In primary for 5 days. In secondary for 2 months! Therefore required additional yeast for conditioning. Added 5g. dry Nottingham reconstituted in 3/4c boiled/cooled water, along with 1.5c boiled/cooled water + 1tsp yeast nutrient + 2/3c priming sugar. Best after one month in bottle | |||||||
| Tasting: | Delicious! Smooth, sweet, great flavor, min hops. | |||||||
Recipe posted 12/23/98.
