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

Brew it: a starting point for Imperial Stout

BJ's Brewhouse Beer Club · Imperial Stout · 9.7% ABV, from TTB filing № 26240001000500. Built for a 5-gallon batch at 72% efficiency.

What the filing discloses

StyleImperial Stoutfrom the filing
ABV9.7%from the filing
HopsSimcoefrom the filing
Readsimperialfrom the filing
ArchetypeAmerican Stoutstyle inference

The starting point

OG1.103
FG1.029
ABV9.7%
IBU35
SRM~38

Grain bill style inference

14.25 lbAmerican 2-row pale malt74%
2 lbRoasted barley10%
1.5 lbChocolate malt8%
1 lbCrystal 60L5%
0.5 lbFlaked barley3%

Hops from the filing

1.5 ozSimcoe60 min
0.5 ozSimcoe15 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.