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RUSH 2112

Worth its weight in gold! As long as you dont mind the expense.

Brewer: axis714 Email: axis714sixa@aol.com
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Beer: RUSH 2112 Style: Imperial Stout
Type: Extract w/grain Size: 5 gallons
Color:
173 HCU
Bitterness: 60 IBU
OG: 1.086 FG: 1.025
Alcohol: 7.9% v/v (6.2% w/w)
Water: 2) 2.5 gal. distilled
Grain: 2 lb. Belgian aromatic
2 lb. American crystal 120L
1 lb. Flaked barley
2 lb. Belgian CaraVienne
1 lb. Belgian chocolate
Steep: crushed and put in a stainless steel colander for easy sparge
Boil: 60 minutes SG 1.144 3 gallons
4 lb. Molasses
4 lb. Light dry malt extract
no need for further adjuncts
Hops: 2 oz. Chinook (12% AA, 60 min.)
1 oz. Northern Brewer (8.5% AA, 30 min.)
1 oz. Chinook (12% AA, 15 min.)
2 oz. Saaz (aroma)
Yeast: 2 packets of muntons k11-16
Log: very aggressive fermentation 3 days in primary racked to secondary w/ blowoff tube and 2 oz. saaz hops for aroma.(pellets) after another 3 days fermentation slowed drastically changed out blowoff for airlock
2 weeks bulk conditioned bottled in exactly 21 days from start.
Carbonation: 2.0 volumes Honey: 3.54 oz. for 5 gallons @ 70°F
disolve 4-5 oz. of orange blossom honey in 2 cups boiled water and stir into bottling
Tasting: after 3 weeks ageing this stout is perfectly fine to drink however still has a week carbonation{due to the honey i think} taste is dark and surprisingly smoky and rich. Robust flavor and almost a meal in itself, very substantial in viscosity and mouth feel. I think this will age beautifully! Maybe next time Ill add orange peel in secondary for a bit more citrus.

Recipe posted 11/07/03.