Tsar Bomba Russian Imperial Coffee Stout Beer Kit

Description

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Your Label Peelers Tsar Bomba Russian Imperial Coffee Stout Original Beer Kit never sits on a shelf. Your grains are crushed to order. Your ingredients are packed fresh and you don't pay for a flashy box. It's all about providing you with the freshest ingredients for you to make your best beer.

Introducing the Tsar Bomba Russian Imperial Coffee Stout beer kit - your gateway to brewing a rich, dark elixir that's bound to tantalize your taste buds. Imagine a robust, velvety beer with a unique flavor profile, as enchanting as a moonlit dance in the heart of Moscow. The dark dried malt extract lays the foundation for this bewitching brew, painting it with a deep, dark hue and infusing it with a full-bodied flavor. This bold base is harmoniously balanced by the crystal malt, chocolate malt, and roasted barley, creating a symphony of taste that's nothing short of a masterpiece.

Our secret ingredients, the yeast energizer and Irish moss, work their magic behind the scenes, ensuring a smooth, drinkable beer that goes down like a dream. And for the grand finale, a generous dose of dark roast coffee is added during the secondary fermentation, infusing the brew with a rich, roasted flavor that lingers on the palate like a lover's embrace. This Tsar Bomba Russian Imperial Coffee Stout is a true crowd-pleaser, a beer that boasts a deep, dark color and a full-bodied flavor. Its aroma is a delicate dance of light and citrusy notes, while the taste is a complex medley of roasted malt, chocolate, and coffee. So, raise your glass and toast to a brewing experience that's as enchanting as a Russian ballet.

Original Gravity: 1.082
Final Gravity: 1.020
IBU: 40
ABV: 8.5%

Ingredients

- 8 lbs Dark Dried Malt Extract (DME)
- 1 lb Crystal Malt (60L)
- 1 lb Chocolate Malt
- 8 oz Roasted Barley
- 4 oz Black Malt
- 1 oz Northern Brewer Hops (Bittering)
- 1 oz Cascade Hops (Aroma)
- 1 Yeast Energizer / Irish Moss Combo Packet
- 1 package of Safale S-04 Dry Ale Yeast
- 5 oz Priming Sugar
- 4 oz Dark Roast Coffee (Used in Secondary) ***NOT INCLUDED IN KIT***

Hop Schedule

- Northern Brewer Hops (Bittering): 60 minutes
- Cascade Hops (Aroma): 15 minutes

Grain Schedule

- Crystal Malt (60L): Steep for 30 minutes at 150°F
- Chocolate Malt: Steep for 30 minutes at 150°F

Instructions

- Bring 2-3 gallons of water to 150°F and turn off heat source.
- Steep the crushed grains for 30 minutes. Remove grains and discard when steeping is complete.
- Add 8 lbs of Light Dried Malt Extract (DME) and stir until dissolved. Once dissolved, bring wort up to a rolling boil.
- Once boiling, add the 1 oz Northern Brewers Hops and this will start your 60 minute boil.
- Add 1 oz of Cascade Hops (Aroma) and boil for the remaining 15 minutes.
- Add the Yeast Energizer / Irish Moss Combo Pack at this time as well.
- Remove from heat and cool to 70°F. Top up to a total volume of 5 gallons and transfer to a primary fermenter.
- Pitch the dry ale yeast and ferment at 68°F for 2 weeks or until visible signs of fermentation have slowed.
- Transfer to a secondary fermenter.
- Add the 4 oz of Dark Roast Coffee into the secondary fermenter and ferment for an additional week. This coffee should be kept as whole bean to allow for easy transferring with little coffee transferring on the next step.
- Transfer your coffee infused beer to a bottling bucket and add the 5 oz priming sugar. Stir until evenly dissolved.
- Bottle your beer and allow 2 weeks to condition in a cool dark room.
- Enjoy!

OTHER PRODUCTS YOU MIGHT NEED

Beer Making Equipment Kits

If you are making a beer kit for the first time, an equipment kit is a great and low-stress way to get all the equipment you need to make yourTsar Bomba Russian Imperial Coffee Stout.

This Brewer's Best Equipment Kit is top of the line and comes complete for a beginner brewer.

Equipment kit includes:
6.5 Gallon "Ale Pail" Primary Fermenter with Grommeted Lid
6.5 Gallon "Ale Pail" Bottling Bucket with Spigot
Easy Clean No-Rinse Cleanser
Auto-Siphon
5 Gallon Glass Carboy
Plastic Paddle
Carboy Brush
Hydrometer
Liquid Crystal Thermometer
Bottle Brush
Black Beauty Capper
Econolock
Drilled Bung
Lab Thermometer
Bottle Filler
Siphon Hose with Shut-off Clamp
IO-Star
20 qt. Brew Pot
Equipment Instructions

Sanitizer and Spray Bottle

Good sanitation practices are absolutely fundamental to good beer making. Five Star San is the premier sanitizer you will need to make yourTsar Bomba Russian Imperial Coffee Stout beer kit. A great practice for extra protection is to have a spray bottle filled with sanitizing solution so you can re-sanitize everything that touches or goes near your beer. Sanitation is much more difficult with beer than wine because beer has a higher pH. Wine's high acidity makes bacterial infection less likely but with beer, one small mishap can cost you your batch.

Bottles

When yourTsar Bomba Russian Imperial Coffee Stout is done, you will need bottles. This standard 12 ounce bottle is a good choice. You will need 54 for a 5 gallon batch. Bottles do not come with caps.

Carboys

The 5 gallon carboy pictured here is the standard size for any beer kit. If you have never worked with a carboy, it is important to know they should not be moved full without a carboy handle or a carrier.

Brew Pots

The pot pictured is an 8 gallon pot that is perfect for any beer kit or a standard 5 gallon batch.

Wort Chillers and Thermometers

Wort Chillers and Thermometers are long term investments. It is important to chill your Tsar Bomba Russian Imperial Coffee Stout wort quickly. The quicker you chill it the stronger the cold break will be. You also need a good thermometer that reads fast temperature fluctuations.

Siphons

Auto-siphons are a great luxury item to have in your brew equipment. Once you have one you will never go without it again. Don't forget to use a heavy duty sanitizer to clean it since you don't want to replace it as often as hoses. A good sanitizer for that job is Five Star San.

Fermenters

The fermenter pictured here is standard for a 5 gallon beer kit.

Hoses

Many people reuse their hoses for far too long. Replacing your hoses often or even using as single use items is highly recommended with beer making. Hoses are very hard to clean and beer is very susceptible to bacterial infection. You do not want to risk losing your Tsar Bomba Russian Imperial Coffee Stout over a few feet of unsanitary hose.

Funnels

Pouring your wort into a carboy can be tricky. Use a big funnel made just for the job. They even have different mesh screens to remove particles.

Airlocks

It is recommended to replace airlocks often. Because they never physically touch the beer, the sanitation risk is too often overlooked. Bacteria can spread without physical contact in a closed environment and plastic stubbornly harbors bacteria.

Stoppers and Bungs

Bungs and stoppers should also be periodically replaced. They can dry out and harbor bacteria.

Carboy Brush

Keeping your carboy clean before and after use is key to avoid bacterial infection in your beer. A carboy brush is a great tool to get into those nooks and crannies.

Stainless Steel Carboy and Bottle Washer

Stainless Steel Carboy and Bottle Washer is a convenient way of cleaning your bottles and/or carboys. This high quality tool will come in handy. Hooks up straight to your faucet with the bottle washer adapter (#4804) and puts out plenty of pressure to clean those stubborn stains from beer bottles that have been sitting around.

Capper

When you bottle your Tsar Bomba Russian Imperial Coffee Stout, you will need to cap your bottles. This capper is inexpensive, easy to use and does not require attaching to a counter. It has a magnet to hold the cap in place.

DID YOU KNOW?

In 1930, Wiibroe Brewery of Denmark introduced an 8.2 percent Imperial Stout. This was followed by the production of Imperial Stout in Canada, first by Fritz Sick and then by Molson in 1958, after a takeover. The first brewery to produce an Imperial Stout in the United States was Bert Grant's Yakima Brewing.