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I just want to extend a thank you to Jamil for his first show. I just had time to listen to the archive. There was a lot of info packed into that broadcast, which is quite refreshing when mixed with Justin's dorm room humor brewing. No offense Justin, I just have at least twenty years on you. Thanks again Jamil. YouDaMan

Thank you for the very kind words. The shows should get even better as I get used to things.

I think at times people don't give Justin enough credit for... uh... well, thanks for the kind words.

Good show, I listened to it twice, RIS is one of my favorites. What percentage of Special B should be used in a 6 gallon batch? I never used it before and read other post that said to be careful not to use too much.

In lighter beers, at certain percentages, Special B can be a bit funky. But in a huge beer like this, it is a background note at most levels. Here is the basis of the recipe from the show:

Russian Imperial Stout

A ProMash Recipe Report

BJCP Style and Style Guidelines
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12-C Barleywine & Imperial Stout, Russian Imperial Stout

Min OG: 1.075 Max OG: 1.095
Min IBU: 50 Max IBU: 90
Min Clr: 20 Max Clr: 40 Color in SRM, Lovibond

Recipe Specifics
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Batch Size (Gal): 6.00 Wort Size (Gal): 6.00
Total Grain (Lbs): 23.00
Anticipated OG: 1.098 Plato: 23.37
Anticipated SRM: 55.4
Anticipated IBU: 78.8
Brewhouse Efficiency: 70 %
Wort Boil Time: 90 Minutes

Pre-Boil Amounts
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Evaporation Rate: 12.00 Percent Per Hour
Pre-Boil Wort Size: 7.32 Gal
Pre-Boil Gravity: 1.081 SG 19.45 Plato


Grain/Extract/Sugar

% Amount Name Origin Potential SRM
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82.6 19.00 lbs. Pale Malt Halcyon Great Britain 1.038 3
2.2 0.50 lbs. CaraMunich Malt Belgium 1.033 75
4.3 1.00 lbs. Special B Malt Belgian 1.030 120
6.5 1.50 lbs. Roasted Barley America 1.028 450
2.2 0.50 lbs. Chocolate Malt America 1.029 350
2.2 0.50 lbs. Chocolate Malt - Light Great Britain 1.034 200

Potential represented as SG per pound per gallon.


Hops

Amount Name Form Alpha IBU Boil Time
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1.30 oz. Magnum Pellet 15.00 64.5 60 min.
2.00 oz. Goldings - E.K. Pellet 5.90 7.8 10 min.
2.00 oz. Goldings - E.K. Pellet 5.90 6.5 1 min.


Yeast
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White Labs WLP001 California Ale


Mash Schedule
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Mash Type: Single Step

Grain Lbs: 23.00
Water Qts: 29.90 - Before Additional Infusions
Water Gal: 7.47 - Before Additional Infusions

Qts Water Per Lbs Grain: 1.30 - Before Additional Infusions

Saccharification Rest Temp : 154 Time: 60
Mash-out Rest Temp : 168 Time: 10
Sparge Temp : 170 Time: 90


Total Mash Volume Gal: 9.31 - Dough-In Infusion Only

All temperature measurements are degrees Fahrenheit.

jamilz wrote:I think at times people don't give Justin enough credit for... uh... well, thanks for the kind words.

that's funny

heheheh. I'm just giggling now. Good show mate!

jamilz wrote:I think at times people don't give Justin enough credit for...

I'll offer up some constructive criticism. The show had great content but it was a bit like listening to the SNL spoofs of NPR radio. There wasn't much life in the hosts. I'm not looking for the tangents that the TBN shows heads off in but just a little bit of life in the presentation. I know it was the first show so I'll let this one slide.

Don't be afraid to have some fun. It's not that serious of a subject.

I'm not allowed to have any more fun than yeast can have. It is in my contract.

I think if you just let the show evolve naturally, all will be well. Trying to force entertainment value could have a negative effect.

Jamil and fity-G, just take it one show at a time. I have faith in you.