The bench sheet · Tier 1 — the filing names the hops

Brew it: a starting point for Imperial Mole Stout

K2 Bros. Brewing · Barrel-Aged Stout · 12% ABV, from TTB filing № 19325001000551. Built for a 5-gallon batch at 72% efficiency.

What the filing discloses

StyleBarrel-Aged Stoutfrom the filing
ABV12%from the filing
HopsChinookfrom the filing
Readsbarrel-aged, imperialfrom the filing
ArchetypeAmerican Stoutstyle inference

The starting point

OG1.127
FG1.036
ABV12%
IBU35
SRM~38

Grain bill style inference

17.75 lbAmerican 2-row pale malt74%
2.5 lbRoasted barley10%
2 lbChocolate malt8%
1.25 lbCrystal 60L5%
0.75 lbFlaked barley3%

Hops from the filing

1.5 ozChinook60 min
0.5 ozChinook15 min

Yeast & process style inference

YeastIrish ale (Wyeast 1084 / WLP004)
MashSingle infusion · 154°F (68°C) · 60 min
Ferment66°F (19°C) for 12–14 days
  • Imperial-strength: pitch double the yeast, oxygenate well, and expect a longer, warmer finish.
  • Barrel-aged on the label: at homebrew scale, oak cubes soaked in the matching spirit (1–2 oz for 4–8 weeks) stand in for the barrel.