Chocolate Cherry Imperial Stout (1 gal)

Mini-mash 2 row at 146 for 30. Honey is at end of boil along with 2 oz unsweetened chocolate. Add 1lb smashed, whole frozen cherry's in secondary, rack on top. When transferring into secondary try to suck up as much chocolate as you can. Pitch 1/2 wyeast smack pack. No starter. Pits will give almond character. Ferment at 68. If cherry is not en... show more

Brewer: Ryan TJ
Beer Style: Russian Imperial Stout
Recipe Type: Extract

malt and fermentables

%	LB	OZ	Malt or Fermentable	ppg	°L
61%	1	6	Light/Pale Malt Extract Syrup	36	5
11%	0	4	Honey	33	5
6%	0	2	Crystal 120L	33	120
6%	0	2	Flaked Oats	33	2
6%	0	2	Roasted Barley	29	550
6%	0	2	Chocolate Malt	34	475
6%	0	2	American Two-row Pale	37	1
	2	4

Original Gravity: 1.074
(1.066 to 1.077)
Final Gravity: 1.018
(1.016 to 1.020)
Color: 46° SRM; (Black)
Mash Efficiency: 80%

hops

time	oz	variety	form	aa
45	0.5	East Kent Goldings	pellet	5.0

Bitterness: 2.5 HBU; 36.7 IBU; ƒ: Hopville
BU:GU: 0.50

yeast

Wyeast American Ale (1056)

ale yeast in liquid form with low to medium flocculation

Alcohol: 7.5% A.B.V.; 5.8% A.B.W.
Calories: 244 per 12 oz.

Units: U.S. Metric

comments

Hey, i made a 5 gallon version of this recently and it turned out great. It was simple and i did not use cherry or chocolate, but we all agree, it taste really good. thanks for the inspiration and template. if you want to check it out, check out my october imperial stout, thats the one.

said Judah Yockey about 1 month ago

Thanks. I've had several people say they really like it.

said Ryan TJ about 1 month ago

Something very clever (not to mention beery).

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