Averagely Perfect Beer #2, Pre-Poll Part 2

I went American.. I think we can do more with it, including adding oats.

RIS would be fun, but I think more would do a smaller-ish stout, as some might not have the room or stuff to do a big old russian imp.

PS: plus I have a big BBA RIS on tap anyways. hah!

 

I went American too. I'm planning on a sweet stout next week and don't really have any interest in a RIS. I like drinking them now and then, but making one doesn't hold any interest for me. I also like the flexibility that the broader American Stout offers. I'd be all for adding some oatmeal, but I guess that might be for a later poll.

 

I went RIS because it's getting cold out there!

 

I too have an Imp Stout aging on oak, so I have no need to do another. Went for American, tho I would like to do a Milk Stout too.

 

Went for American stout because I'd love to brew something like SN Stout. Going to follow this one more closely than the IPA thread. And honestly since I feel like I'll hopefully learn more about malt bills in beers. Seems like its easier/more info on hop additions than malt bills.

 

I went with RIS, because any other type is for sissies!

j/k

 

RIS. Thanks.

 

Voted RIS just for the juxtaposition. Averagely Perfect American Russia Imperial Stout? Come on!

 

RIS.

 

I went for RIS. Go big or go home.

...Wait a minute... I am at home. And my kegs contain a mild and a petite saison. It's time for this lightweight to learn how the big boys brew.

 

I went with oatmeal stout because it's a perfectly average beer style.

 

Damn.. looks like RIS might roll out the win.

Which is cool, it's crowd source anyways. Our IPA turned out nice, it'll be a nice blank slate for a stout malt bill when we all get done voting( read: bitching ).

 

USA USA USA.

Went with American rather than Russian. Don't you love America? Why brew a commie beer, when you can brew true-blue American? PBR PBR PBR. Wait. What?

Seriously, my system probably couldn't handle 5 gallons of all-grain RIS, so I voted America.

USA USA USA.

 

That was my thinking for some folks who don't have big systems or brew big beers normally. It would exclude them.

However, that said.. Once we get a recipe, you don't have to make 5 gallons. You could use your current 5g system, and make a 2.5g batch if need be and wanted to participate.

If I brew it, I might just do that, and I do have the capability to brew up to 1.125 OG of a 5G beer.

 

In mother Russia you don't consume beer, beer consumes you.

 

call it "the immigrant". think of all the great things Russia gave us, the kalashnikov, vodka, frozen ****s, the kalashnikov, the eastern block...

 

I had to go American, for two reasons, I just brewed a RIS, and I don't think I've ever brewed an American Stout. It's neck and neck now.

 

I went oatmeal as it has been a style on my radar but I never really threw the recipe together.

 

Went American as well.