Yeltsin's Best Imperial Stout

Classification: stout, Russian Imperial stout, all-grain

Source: David P. Brockington (bronyaur@stein2.u.washington.edu), r.c.b., 10/8/93

Although I would hesistate to compare it to Moss Bay Stout. In fact, I would hesistate to classify Moss Bay as an Imperial Stout, but that's neither here nor there.

Misc notes: I used hops that I had on hand at the time; I would recommend replacing the Tettnanger with Fuggles, perhaps, and also maybe the cascade with Kent Goldings. These swaps would make it a bit more true to style. Also, don't be surprised if your gravity is higher than that listed; my extraction rates are somewhat below average.

Ingredients:

15 lbs. English Pale 2-Row malted barley
2 lbs. English Crystal Malt
1 lb. Roasted Barley
1/2 lb. Black Patent Malt
1/2 lb. Chocolate Malt
4 oz. Cascade hops (6.5 AAU) (bittering/full boil)
2 oz Tettnanger hops (3.4 AAU) (flavor/20 minute)
2 oz Tettnanger hops (3.4 AAU) (aroma/1 minute)
1 tsp. Irish Moss (@30 minute mark)
Wyeast London Ale (#1028) liquid yeast, pitch with at least a one pint starte

Specifics:

O.G.: 1.086
F.G.: 1.024