The bench sheet · Tier 1 — the label names the hops
Brew it: a starting point for Polar S'mortex
Off Color Brewing · Imperial Stout · 14.3% ABV, from the approved label. Built for a 5-gallon batch at 72% efficiency.
What the label discloses
StyleImperial Stoutfrom the label
ABV14.3%from the label
HopsNuggetfrom the label
Readsimperialfrom the label
ArchetypeAmerican Stoutstyle inference
The starting point
OG1.151
FG1.042
ABV14.3%
IBU35
SRM~38
Grain bill style inference
| 21 lb | American 2-row pale malt | 74% |
| 2.75 lb | Roasted barley | 10% |
| 2.25 lb | Chocolate malt | 8% |
| 1.5 lb | Crystal 60L | 5% |
| 0.75 lb | Flaked barley | 3% |
Hops from the label
| 1.5 oz | Nugget | 60 min |
| 0.5 oz | Nugget | 15 min |
Yeast & process style inference
| Yeast | Irish ale (Wyeast 1084 / WLP004) | |
| Mash | Single infusion · 154°F (68°C) · 60 min | |
| Ferment | 66°F (19°C) for 12–14 days | |
- Imperial-strength: pitch double the yeast, oxygenate well, and expect a longer, warmer finish.