#119MAY 2013

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CACAO, COFFEE CHILI ANNIVERSARY STOUT. Imperial Stout

  • ABV
    15.0%
  • IBU
    90.0
  • OG
    1120.0

THIS BEER IS

Our anniversary stout was based on AB:04, one of our most sought after beers ever. This beer is slightly different each year, with subtle variations coming into play purely down to environmental and fermentation factors. What doesn't change is the rich dark chocolate, bitter coffee and chilli warmth of this monumental Stout.

BASICS

VOLUME 20L 5.3gal
BOIL VOLUME 25L 6.6gal
ABV 15.0%
Target FG 1003.0
Target OG 1120.0
EBC 99.0
SRM 50.0
PH 4.4
ATTENUATION LEVEL 97.50%

METHOD/TIMINGS

Mash IconMASH TEMP
65°C 149°F 90mins
19°C 66.2°F 0mins
Fermentation IconFERMENTATION
Twist IconTWIST
Based on AB:04, but with added vanilla and 3.5 times the chilli.

INGREDIENTS

Malt IconMALT
Extra Pale 8.00kg 17.6lbs
Wheat 0.50kg 1.1lbs
Flaked Oats 1.38kg 3.0lbs
Dark Crystal 0.88kg 1.9lbs
Carafa Special Type 1 0.63kg 1.4lbs
Carafa Special Type 3 0.63kg 1.4lbs
Hops IconHOPS
(g) Add Attribute
Chinook 50.0g Start Bitter
Cascade 25.0g Start Bitter
Fuggles 25.0g Start Bitter
Fuggles 12.5g End Aroma
Yeast IconYEAST
  • Wyeast 1056 - American Ale

FOOD Pairing

Food Pairing Icon
  • Blackened cajun beef
  • Blue cheese
  • Flourless chocolate cheesecake

BREWER'S TIP

Brewers Tip Icon

Be really careful when mashing, as this amount of malts can get tough to sparge! Add honey into the boil, and naga chili and vanilla in maturation (soak them in some neutral spirit to sanitise).

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