- This is a couple of firsts:
- The first time I've ever brewed a beer while I still have the same beer on tap. (In my defense, it's really good and I let it age a good 6 months prior to drinking it...)
- The first time I've tried using oak
I bought these in 'the before time,' before COVID-19 with no real plan on what to use them on...but with the thought that having it would force me to try it.
I figured an imperial stout was as good a thing as any. The package says both sticks for 6 gallons...and I have a bit over 5...so both sticks went in!
I'll see in a couple weeks how the flavor is.
Beer Info
| Name | The Czar's Revenge |
| Style | Imperial Stout |
| Est. OG | 1.097 |
| Est. FG | 1.019 |
| Est. ABV | 10.4% |
| Volume | 5.25 gallons |
| Efficiecy | 72% |
| Boil Length | 60 minutes |
| Est. IBUs | 76.9 |
| Est. Color | 60.7 |
Results
| Actual OG | 1.086 |
| Actual FG | 1.025 |
| Actual ABV | 8% |
| Packaged On | 2020-10-18 |
| Carbonation | Keg |
Fermentables
| % | Name | Color | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75.9% | Pale (US) | 15 lbs 9 oz | |
| 7.9% | Roasted Barley | 1 lbs 10 oz | |
| 5.5% | Caramunich | 1 lbs 2 oz | |
| 5.5% | Chocolate | 1 lbs 2 oz | |
| 5.2% | Special B | 1 lbs 1 oz |
Mash
| Step | Type | Time | Target | Strike | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Infusion | 60 | 150F | 161F | 26 qts |
| 2 | Sparge | 15 | 168F | - | 2.68 gallons |
Boil
| Time | Name | Amount | AA% | IBUs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | Magnum | 2 oz | 12% | 56.77 |
| 15 | Irish Moss | 1 tsp | - | - |
| 10 | East Kent Golding | 1.27 oz | 5% | 5.45 |
| 1 | East Kent Golding | 2.54 oz | 5% | 1.3 |
Fermentation Steps
| Step | Time | Temp |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | 10 Days | 68F |
Fermentation Ingredients
| Name | Step | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| US-05 | Primary | 1 pkg |
Notes
- used CTZ (15% aa) hops instead of Magnum
- collected 5.25 gallons (perfect volume but low OG...~62%)
- pitched 1 pkg of US-05 @ 71F
- 2020-09-23 - moved to secondary, added 2 spiral sticks of american oak, medium plus toast