#101NOVEMBER 2012
COCOA PSYCHO Download BeerXML
THIS BEER IS
Vanilla pods and toasted oak chips add a rounded character to this massive Russian Imperial Stout, brewed with a hefty malt bill, cacao nibs and coffee beans. Dark malts combine with Cascade to add a punchy bitterness, strong enough to offset the big chocolate sweetness.
BASICS
| VOLUME | 20L | 5.3gal |
| BOIL VOLUME | 25L | 6.6gal |
| ABV | 10.0% | |
| Target FG | 1012.0 | |
| Target OG | 1098.0 | |
| EBC | 296.0 | |
| SRM | 150.0 | |
| PH | 4.4 | |
| ATTENUATION LEVEL | 87.76% |
METHOD/TIMINGS
MASH TEMP
| 65°C | 149°F | 75mins |
FERMENTATION
| 21°C | 70°F |
TWIST
| Coffee Beans | 25.0g | End |
| Cacao Nibs | 25.0g | End |
| Cacao Nibs | 25.0g | Conditioning |
| Coffee Beans | 25.0g | Conditioning |
| Oak Chips | 15.0g | Conditioning |
INGREDIENTS
MALT
| Extra Pale | 6.88kg | 15.2lbs |
| Wheat | 1.00kg | 2.2lbs |
| Dark Crystal | 0.13kg | 0.3lbs |
| Black | 1.25kg | 2.8lbs |
| Roasted Barley | 1.50kg | 3.3lbs |
| Smoked Weyermann | 0.50kg | 1.1lbs |
HOPS
| (g) | Add | Attribute | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cascade | 75.0g | Start | Bitter |
| Cascade | 25.0g | Middle | Flavour |
YEAST
- Wyeast 1272 - American Ale II
FOOD Pairing
- Smokey sweet pulled brisket
- Espresso crusted venison with a dark cherry jus
- Affogato with vanilla ice cream
BREWER'S TIP
Put coffee beans and cocoa nibs in a cheese cloth and dip in wort like a tea bag. Do multiple small additions for short lengths of time – the longer you leave them in the more heavy oils will be extracted.