Brewed my first stout =)

Discussion in 'Homebrewing' started by jivex5k, Aug 6, 2012.

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  1. jivex5k

    jivex5k Initiate (0) Apr 13, 2011 Florida

    I'm just excited and wanted to share lol.
    Brewed my first imperial stout last night, came out to 1.101 OG....WHEW
    Glad I made a yeast starter and stepped it up once!
    Now I gotta wait 4 months =(
    Just in time for winter though.
     
    #1 jivex5k, Aug 6, 2012
  2. premierpro

    premierpro Savant (1,060) Mar 21, 2009 Michigan

    Four months is a good start. Your beer will be better after about 8 months. With that high of a OG it takes a while to mellow the harshness of alcohol. Congradulations on your RIS!
     
    #2 premierpro, Aug 6, 2012
  3. DavoleBomb

    DavoleBomb Pooh-Bah (2,277) Mar 29, 2008 Pennsylvania
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    My only advice is to leave it in the primary for at least a month. The yeast needs that long to clean it up and smoothen it out.
     
    #3 DavoleBomb, Aug 6, 2012
  4. MaxSpang

    MaxSpang Initiate (0) Jan 28, 2011 Ohio
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    Do you have a way to control fermentation temperature? I have read that you want to keep the temp low for a big beer like this. I have heard as low as 55 degrees F!
     
    #4 MaxSpang, Aug 6, 2012
  5. jivex5k

    jivex5k Initiate (0) Apr 13, 2011 Florida

    Yeah I can keep it around 60 with ice packs.
     
    #5 jivex5k, Aug 6, 2012
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  6. inchrisin

    inchrisin Pooh-Bah (2,013) Sep 25, 2008 Indiana
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    You're going to want to wait about 6 months :slight_smile:
     
    #6 inchrisin, Aug 6, 2012
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