Secret to Big Stouts...

Discussion in 'Homebrewing' started by kingston2, Jul 11, 2014.

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  1. kingston2

    kingston2 Savant (1,049) Sep 14, 2008 Pennsylvania

    As a newer home brewer, I was wondering if there is a single ingredient or process that gives some of the bigger, sweeter, stickier stouts those characteristics.. In other words, I love Speedway Stout but it is a completely different animal than Dark Lord, Darkness etc... what do those recipes have in them that makes them (for better or for worse) so thick/sweet/sticky etc????
     
    #1 kingston2, Jul 11, 2014
  2. OldSock

    OldSock Maven (1,418) Apr 3, 2005 District of Columbia

    Dark Lord just has a really high final gravity (loads of residual carbohydrates not fermented out). Dark Lord has more carbohydrates in the bottle than many DIPAs start with...
     
    #2 OldSock, Jul 11, 2014
  3. VikeMan

    VikeMan Grand Pooh-Bah (3,067) Jul 12, 2009 Pennsylvania
    Pooh-Bah

    Mash temps on the high end. Short mash time. Lot's of specialty malts, including crystal malts. Low Attenuating yeast strains.
     
    #3 VikeMan, Jul 11, 2014
  4. jmdrpi

    jmdrpi Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,989) Dec 11, 2008 Pennsylvania
    BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah

    Surly lists the grain bill for Darkness on their website. You just have to figure out the proportions, mash temp/time, etc.

    Darkness
    This massive Russian Imperial Stout brings waves of flavors; chocolate, cherries, raisins, coffee, and toffee. We add a touch of hops to make this delicious brew even tastier.

    STYLE: Russian Imperial Stout/American Double Stout
    MALT: Pale Ale, Golden Promise, Crystal, Dark Crystal, Oats, Black, Chocolate, Roast
    SUGAR: Belgian Dark Candi Sugar
    HOPS: Columbus, Amarillo, Simcoe
    YEAST: English Ale

    OG: 29° Plato
    ABV: 9.8 % v/v
    COLOR: 55 ºSRM
    IBU: 85
     
    #4 jmdrpi, Jul 11, 2014
  5. kneary13

    kneary13 Initiate (0) Jan 30, 2010 Massachusetts

    #5 kneary13, Jul 11, 2014
  6. VikeMan

    VikeMan Grand Pooh-Bah (3,067) Jul 12, 2009 Pennsylvania
    Pooh-Bah

    Would depend on the ABV formula used. That one understates ABV on big beers.
     
    #6 VikeMan, Jul 11, 2014
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