Chernaya Polnoch RIS - Sweet Stout - 2012 National Homebrew Competition Winner

Ingredients

For 6 Gallons (22.7 L)

    16.6 lb (7.54 kg) Maris Otter pale ale malt
    9.5 oz (269 g) Weyermann Caramunich® malt
    9.5 oz (269 g) 60° L crystal malt
    9.5 oz (269 g) 120° L crystal malt
    7.5 oz (213 g) special roast malt
    5.5 oz (156 g) chocolate malt
    5.5 oz (156 g) black malt
    5.5 oz (156 g) roasted barley
    1.1 oz (31 g) Summit pellet hops, 18.5% a.a. (75 min)
    1.0 oz (28 g) Kent Golding pellet hops, 5.0% a.a. (45 min)
    1.0 oz (28 g) Kent Golding pellet hops, 5.0% a.a. (30 min)
    1.0 oz (28 g) Kent Golding pellet hops, 5.0% a.a. (15 min)
    1.0 oz (28 g) Kent Golding pellet hops, 5.0% a.a. (5 min)
    White Labs WLP005 British ale yeast (1L starter)
    150 g dextrose to prime
 

Specifications

    Original Gravity: 1.091
    Final Gravity: 1.026
    ABV: 8.53%
    IBU: 60
    SRM: 30
 

Directions

    Single step infusion mash at 152° F (67° C).
    Primary fermentation for 3 weeks at 65° F (18° C) in glass.
    Secondary fermentation for 2 weeks at room temperature.