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Colonel Forbin's Imperial Stout

This beer is dedicated to the 2008 Phish reunion.

Brewer: Bill Carleton Email: gwillhunt@hotmail.com
URL: http://www.carletonbrew.com
Beer: Colonel Forbin's Imperial Stout Style: Russian Imperial Stout
Type: Extract w/grain Size: 5.0 gallons
Color:
413 HCU
Bitterness: 49 IBU
OG: 1.109 FG: 1.024
Alcohol: 10.9% v/v (8.6% w/w)
Water: Filtered through a Brita.
Grain: 4 oz.
8 oz. American crystal 120L
8 oz. Belgian Special B
8 oz. Belgian chocolate
8 oz. British black patent
1.5 lb. Roasted barley
Steep: Steep grains at 155 degrees for 30 minutes
Boil: 60 minutes SG 1.218 2.5 gallons
9 lb. Dark dry malt extract
1 lb. Belgian candi sugar
1 lb. Cane sugar
2 oz. Molasses
12 oz. Lactose
Add 1tsp of Irish Moss @ 30 minutes left in the boil.
Hops: 2 oz. Summit (18.9% AA, 60 min.)
1 oz. Galena (13% AA, 60 min.)
2 oz. Saaz (3.75% AA, 45 min.)
1 oz. Kent Goldings (5% AA, 30 min.)
1 oz. Saaz (3.75% AA, 15 min.)
1 oz. Kent Goldings (aroma)
Yeast: Wyeast 1762: Belgian Abby Ale II
Temperature range: 65-75 degrees
Alcohol tolerance: 12%
Log: Put oak chips in the secondary and 1 inch of split vanilla bean is optional.

Recipe posted 11/15/08.