Imperial stout (Kit Hack)

bennyineire

Hey guys, so I got some kits for free off a mate (I'm AG brewing a year now) and I though I'd do an imperial stout kit hack (similar to Coopers RIS).

Seen as I got them free I might as well have a bit of fun

Plan is to brew to 20L
1 X Youngs 1.5kg Stout can
1 X Youngs 1.5kg Bitter can
1 X Youngs 1.5kg Pilsner can
1 X 1kg of dextrose

What yeast would you recommend ?

Links234

You could try a nottingham ale yeast, because that'll get you a pretty high alcohol content (I'm assuming that's what you're going for when you say imperial), that's what I used in my braggot and holy crap did it turn out boozy! :eek:

bennyineire

Yep, the coopers recipe comes in at 9.2% so this should be simalar

anthonyvbyrne

Does the yeast variety have an impact on the final alcohol level ? I thought that the yeast variety has two functions. 1). Taste, and 2) to facilitate fermentation, but isn't the alcohol level a function of how much dextrose/sugar gets fermented ? Once the fermentation gets started, then it is a chain reaction, until complete, regardless of the yeast strain. ? So yeast won't have an impact on alcohol level.

BeerNut

Yeast does. Some yeasts are hungrier than others and will leave less residual sugar.

Carawaystick

Some yeast tops out at certain abv levels
But should be able to hit 9% alright

You might add 2 sachets to a stronger wort, to avoid stressing the yeasties

I'd also get one or 2 bigger bottles and put them by until next xmas, or the one after; back of the press jobs.

Lovely Bloke

yeah, use 2 sachets.