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Offline Stevie

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Re: Imperial stout secondary/additions - what should i put in my stout?
« Reply #15 on: February 08, 2015, 09:25:40 pm »

Kopi luwak.
Imperial stout is already an expensive batch, throw some cat poop coffee in there and it may break the bank. ;)

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Imperial stout secondary/additions - what should i put in my stout?
« Reply #16 on: February 08, 2015, 09:30:29 pm »
I prefer home made free range organic from the local fauna.

Edit:  seriously though I'll quit being a smart arse.  1-2 vanilla pods or oak spirals.  But not both together.  I used to boil the pods in 500mL water but now I just split them and toss them in a day or two before packaging.
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Re: Imperial stout secondary/additions - what should i put in my stout?
« Reply #17 on: February 09, 2015, 08:50:00 am »
In addition to what has been mentioned:

-chocolate
-any tart fruit (e.g. cherries, raspberries, blackberries)
-other types of whisk(e)y with oak
-red wine with oak
-dry hop

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Re: Imperial stout secondary/additions - what should i put in my stout?
« Reply #18 on: February 09, 2015, 12:06:04 pm »
What yeast are you using? If you were planning on using a neutral yeast like WLP001/1056/US-05, then using a flavorful English ale strain instead will add plenty of flavor. To me, that is a great way to get a more interesting flavor without having to make any extra additions.
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Re: Imperial stout secondary/additions - what should i put in my stout?
« Reply #19 on: February 10, 2015, 05:41:28 am »
My favorite stout/porter yeast is 1450
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Re: Imperial stout secondary/additions - what should i put in my stout?
« Reply #20 on: February 10, 2015, 06:35:01 am »
How about nothing at all?  Beer flavored beer...
Coming from the 'Experimental Beer' coauthor... ;)

My experiments generally take other directions.  Drew's the weirdo!  ;)

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