The bench sheet · Tier 2 — style and ABV
Brew it: a starting point for Collective Choice 2027
Firestone Walker Brewing Company · Imperial Stout · 12.6% ABV, from the approved label. Built for a 5-gallon batch at 72% efficiency.
What the label discloses
StyleImperial Stoutfrom the label
ABV12.6%from the label
ArchetypeAmerican Stoutstyle inference
The starting point
OG1.133
FG1.037
ABV12.6%
IBU—
SRM~38
Grain bill style inference
| 18.5 lb | American 2-row pale malt | 74% |
| 2.5 lb | Roasted barley | 10% |
| 2 lb | Chocolate malt | 8% |
| 1.25 lb | Crystal 60L | 5% |
| 0.75 lb | Flaked barley | 3% |
Hops style inference
The label doesn't name varieties — these are the archetype's, and the real beer may use anything.
| 1.5 oz | Magnum | 60 min |
| 0.5 oz | East Kent Goldings | 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 | |