#172DECEMBER 2014
BLACK EYED KING IMP Download BeerXML
THIS BEER IS
This is the Vietnamese Coffee Edition. At 12.7% ABV, Black Eyed King Imp is a super intense and twistedly complex brew, with intense notes of sweet vanilla, rich espresso, smooth molasses and bitter chocolate barely contained by the whatever container it's in.
BASICS
| VOLUME | 20L | 5.3gal |
| BOIL VOLUME | 25L | 6.6gal |
| ABV | 12.7% | |
| Target FG | 1038.0 | |
| Target OG | 1114.0 | |
| EBC | 246.0 | |
| SRM | 125.0 | |
| PH | 5.2 | |
| ATTENUATION LEVEL | 66.67% |
METHOD/TIMINGS
MASH TEMP
| 65°C | 149°F | 50mins |
FERMENTATION
| 18°C | 64°F |
TWIST
| Coffee Beans | 12.5g | End |
| Lactose | 125.0g | End |
| Oak chips soaked in Bourbon | 25.0g | FV |
INGREDIENTS
MALT
| Extra Pale | 6.25kg | 13.8lbs |
| Wheat | 1.25kg | 2.8lbs |
| Caramalt | 1.25kg | 2.8lbs |
| Crystal | 1.56kg | 3.4lbs |
| Dark Crystal | 0.63kg | 1.4lbs |
| Amber | 0.63kg | 1.4lbs |
| Brown | 0.63kg | 1.4lbs |
| Chocolate | 0.63kg | 1.4lbs |
| Roasted Barley | 0.31kg | 0.7lbs |
HOPS
| (g) | Add | Attribute | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magnum | 62.5g | Start | Bitter |
| Willamette | 31.3g | End | Flavour |
| First Gold | 31.3g | End | Flavour |
YEAST
- Wyeast 1272 - American Ale II
FOOD Pairing
- Bacon sandwich with brown sauce
- 20hr smoked brisket
- Chocolate fudge ice cream
BREWER'S TIP
Buying top notch coffee beans make a huge difference here. Give them a very course grind to get the most out of them.