Annual imperial stout, using the standard Vader Juice recipe
Updated recipe this year to include flaked wheat for head retention
Graph
Actual Figures
Field
Target
Actual
OG
1.106
1.025
FG
1.019
1.007
ABV
11.4%
9.4%
Lessons
Auto mash is too inefficient. Stand for 10 minutes before mashing. Mash for an hour. Stir every 20 minutes. Check temp is correct at top of malt pipe and increase if necessary.
Put lid on when mashing!
Stir after chilling to whirlpool before moving to FV.
