The Mad Russian - Imperial Stout

[HoppyTommy]

15.41%

 

[Alside101]

14.75% thats a beast. A sipper for sure

 

[strange-steve]

Well being the impatient b*llocks that I am I took another gravity reading today, 4 days after pitching. I gave it a stir first to make sure the sugar hadn't all congealed at the bottom of the FV and to give the yeast a little swirl into suspension, and as of now the SG is 1.027 meaning the ABV is 15.65%.

That means @stigman is currently closest although if it the gravity drops another point @Clint will take the closest spot.

 

[Ajhutch]

It’s amazing it can drop so far so quickly. I know it’s not linear but imagine doing a 5% beer in a day!

 

[foxbat]

Well being the impatient b*llocks that I am I took another gravity reading today, 4 days after pitching. I gave it a stir first to make sure the sugar hadn't all congealed at the bottom of the FV and to give the yeast a little swirl into suspension, and as of now the SG is 1.027 meaning the ABV is 15.65%.

Holy moly I've had weaker sherry!

 

[strange-steve]

It’s amazing it can drop so far so quickly. I know it’s not linear but imagine doing a 5% beer in a day!

Impressive stuff this kviek, I'll certainly be using it more in future.

 

[strange-steve]

A sipper for sure

You're not wrong there, I might bottle it in these:

 

[Alside101]

You're not wrong there, I might bottle it in these:

Id still only need 2 and id be on my back

 

[Zephyr259]

It’s amazing it can drop so far so quickly. I know it’s not linear but imagine doing a 5% beer in a day!

My first go with Voss was a 4.5% pale ale, I thought it was failing to start then realised it has fermented out overnight and I'd missed it all.

Temp wise, Hornindal likes 30c, Voss likes 39c, given your over the abv tolerance for Voss it's have to assumes it's the Hornindal that's doing the work now so if be nervous going to far over 30, don't know what the temp tolerances actually are and the registry doesn't quote ranges.

 

[strange-steve]

Yeah I reckon you're right about that. I think from memory the kveik table says recommended pitch temp for Hornindal is 30 and max growth temp of 42 so I've ramped up to 35 and will probably keep it there for a few days. I'm just hoping that it won't be too knackered for carbonation when it gets to that.

 

[dad_of_jon]

Well being the impatient b*llocks that I am I took another gravity reading today, 4 days after pitching. I gave it a stir first to make sure the sugar hadn't all congealed at the bottom of the FV and to give the yeast a little swirl into suspension, and as of now the SG is 1.027 meaning the ABV is 15.65%.

That means @stigman is currently closest although if it the gravity drops another point @Clint will take the closest spot.

that's my 12.86% firmly kicked into touch - how are you packaging this monster? - something tells me you wont be using 660ml bottles

edit: ah saw your earlier post.

 

[strange-steve]

how are you packaging this monster?

Like this:

 

[-Bezza-]

I'm just hoping that it won't be too knackered for carbonation when it gets to that.

So you're priming the bottles with sugar? That's got to be good for another 0.5%.

 

[strange-steve]

So you're priming the bottles with sugar? That's got to be good for another 0.5%.

If I prime for 2.0 vol/CO2 it'll add 0.4% taking it just over 16%

 

[BeerCat]

Are you going to use any bottling yeast? I am wary after my last attempt was flat. Good work Steve, that's a pretty impressive ABV!

 

[strange-steve]

Are you going to use any bottling yeast?

Not sure yet but I've certainly thought about it. Any idea what yeast would be up to the task?

 

[Clint]

Never mind that .. who's the closest??

 

[stigman]

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Never mind that .. who's the closest??

hopefully those yeasties have gone to sleep and I'm getting Steve's special brew :thumba:

 

[Clint]

Ooof! Straight in with the size tens ...

 

[AlDaviz]

In for a penny !!