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Hi all!
I really want to do a rich full bodied imperial stout, I'm brewing all grain and am getting great results so far :icon_drool2:
As an imperial, I more or less want to double everything except volume eg 4.5% to 9%
I'm thinking I have 2 options...
1. True all grain - extra long boil to reduce volume, smaller batch as result. Will keep some 1.040 wort aside for the hops and boil separately. With this in mind, I'm thinking overboil the "main" batch then dilute when brewing if necessary.
2. A big partial - brew my usual all grain with extra "special" grains in anticipation of adding extracts to bring up gravity
My mash tun is 26L and my boil kettle is 40L so this will either end up as a 20something litre partial or a 10something litre all grain.
Option 2 is easy, option 1 is where I need assistance.
Other than the epic boil time and hop a dedicated hop wort, what else should I be mindful of?
I really want to do a rich full bodied imperial stout, I'm brewing all grain and am getting great results so far :icon_drool2:
As an imperial, I more or less want to double everything except volume eg 4.5% to 9%
I'm thinking I have 2 options...
1. True all grain - extra long boil to reduce volume, smaller batch as result. Will keep some 1.040 wort aside for the hops and boil separately. With this in mind, I'm thinking overboil the "main" batch then dilute when brewing if necessary.
2. A big partial - brew my usual all grain with extra "special" grains in anticipation of adding extracts to bring up gravity
My mash tun is 26L and my boil kettle is 40L so this will either end up as a 20something litre partial or a 10something litre all grain.
Option 2 is easy, option 1 is where I need assistance.
Other than the epic boil time and hop a dedicated hop wort, what else should I be mindful of?
