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S'Mores Graham Cracker Imperial Stout
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 5:53 pm
by canuck
This is what I'll be brewing probably sometime next week. It's certainly different, but maybe that's why I wanna brew it.
I plan on adding some roasted marshmellows to the primary as well.
Amt Name Type # %/IBU
12 lbs Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 1 75.6 %
1 lbs 8.0 oz Oats, Flaked (1.0 SRM) Grain 2 9.4 %
1 lbs Caramel/Crystal Malt - 60L (60.0 SRM) Grain 3 6.3 %
1 lbs Chocolate Malt (350.0 SRM) Grain 4 6.3 %
4.0 oz Smoked Malt (9.0 SRM) Grain 5 1.6 %
2.0 oz Black (Patent) Malt (500.0 SRM) Grain 6 0.8 %
1.00 lb Graham Crackers (Mash 0.0 mins) Other 7 -
2.50 oz Willamette [5.50 %] - Boil 60.0 min Hop 8 37.2 IBUs
1.00 oz Willamette [5.50 %] - Boil 30.0 min Hop 9 11.4 IBUs
1.00 Items Whirlfloc Tablet (Boil 15.0 mins) Fining 10 -
8.00 oz Honey (Boil 15.0 mins) Other 11 -
8.00 oz Molasses (Boil 15.0 mins) Other 12 -
12.00 oz Cocoa Powder (Boil 15.0 mins) Spice 13 -
2.00 oz Cinnamon (powered) (Boil 15.0 mins) Spice 14 -
1.0 pkg Irish Ale (Wyeast Labs #1084) [124.21 ml] Yeast 15 -
2.00 oz Vanilla Bean (Secondary 7.0 days) Flavor 16 -
Beer Profile
Est Original Gravity: 1.081
Est Final Gravity: 1.017
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 8.5 %
Bitterness: 48.7 IBUs Calories: 151.6 kcal/12oz
Est Color: 31.9 SRM
Mash Profile
Mash Name: Single Infusion, Light Body, No Mash Out Total Grain Weight: 15 lbs 14.0 oz
Sparge Water: 3.71 gal Grain Temperature: 72.0 F
Sparge Temperature: 168.0 F Tun Temperature: 72.0 F
Adjust Temp for Equipment: TRUE Mash PH: 5.20
Mash Steps
Name Description Step Temperature Step Time
Mash In Add 19.84 qt of water at 163.6 F 150.0 F 75 min
Sparge Step: Sparge with 3.71 gal water at 168.0 F
Re: S'Mores Graham Cracker Imperial Stout
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 6:02 pm
by jeffsmith
Very interested to hear how that turns out.
Re: S'Mores Graham Cracker Imperial Stout
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 6:02 pm
by mr x
2oz of vanilla bean is a lot. The cinnamon is way too much.
Re: S'Mores Graham Cracker Imperial Stout
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 6:10 pm
by canuck
LOL. Sorry made a couple of mistakes in Beersmith. It should be 2 vanilla beans, not two ounces, and the cinnamon should be 2 tsp not two ounces.

Re: S'Mores Graham Cracker Imperial Stout
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 6:17 pm
by mr x
very good. The honey is a waste. I'd try honey malt.
Re: S'Mores Graham Cracker Imperial Stout
Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2012 4:47 pm
by canuck
Got it brewed with an OG of 1.082. Should be interesting to see how it turns out.
Almost 16.5 pounds of grain
One pound of crushed graham crackers.
Grain and graham crackers added to the MLT.
Toasted some marshmallows in the oven and chucked them into the primary.

Re: S'Mores Graham Cracker Imperial Stout
Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2012 5:18 pm
by LiverDance
That is madness! I love it!
Re: S'Mores Graham Cracker Imperial Stout
Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2012 5:34 pm
by Becky
This intrigues me a great deal.
Re: S'Mores Graham Cracker Imperial Stout
Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2012 7:04 pm
by mr x
Very interesting indeed.
Sent from my Nexus S
Re: S'Mores Graham Cracker Imperial Stout
Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2012 7:33 pm
by canuck
^ Btw, I did end up going with 8oz of honey malt instead of liquid honey like you mentioned initially.

Re: S'Mores Graham Cracker Imperial Stout
Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2012 7:54 pm
by chalmers
Looking good!
Re: S'Mores Graham Cracker Imperial Stout
Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2012 8:28 pm
by sleepyjamie
Deadly
Re: S'Mores Graham Cracker Imperial Stout
Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2012 12:32 am
by CorneliusAlphonse
haha the marshmallow look bizarre!
Re: S'Mores Graham Cracker Imperial Stout
Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2012 1:16 am
by BrooklandBrewer
Re: S'Mores Graham Cracker Imperial Stout
Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 6:34 pm
by canuck
Ok, so here's a pic of how it turned out. I'm really enjoying it! The taste of the graham crackers surprisingly came through, albeit quite subtle. I don't taste anything from the marshmallows though. If I were to change one thing, I'd decerease the amount of powered cocoa slightly......or better yet use nibs. Anyways, it turned out to be a very nice Imperial Stout and ABV ended up at 8.0%.

Re: S'Mores Graham Cracker Imperial Stout
Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 6:37 pm
by mr x
I'm wondering if just plain vanilla would do the trick, or maybe that fluff goo would get the flavour in better. Did you eat the marshmallows?:)
Re: S'Mores Graham Cracker Imperial Stout
Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 6:44 pm
by canuck
mr x wrote:I'm wondering if just plain vanilla would do the trick, or maybe that fluff goo would get the flavour in better. Did you eat the marshmallows?:)
Hmmmm, that would be interesting to use Fluff next time. The flavour just might get in a little better. I did use two Vanilla beans so the flavours from that might of overpowered the marshmallows. And no, I didn't eat the marshmallows. By the time primary fermentation was done and I racked it over into the secondary onto the vanilla beans, the marshmallows looked f'ing disgusting! lol

Re: S'Mores Graham Cracker Imperial Stout
Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 10:08 pm
by Araxi
Shane that's one crazy brew, I'd love to try one of those one day.
Re: S'Mores Graham Cracker Imperial Stout
Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 10:26 pm
by gm-
Looks good Shane, think you should serve it over some miniature marshmallows
Will it be available for tasting at the meeting on Friday?
Re: S'Mores Graham Cracker Imperial Stout
Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 11:25 pm
by Seanstoppable
Roast a marshmallow and use it as garnish on the glass.
Re: S'Mores Graham Cracker Imperial Stout
Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 11:26 pm
by mr x
I think you could have some fun commercial possibilities with that beer.
Re: S'Mores Graham Cracker Imperial Stout
Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 11:33 pm
by canuck
gm- wrote:Looks good Shane, think you should serve it over some miniature marshmallows
Will it be available for tasting at the meeting on Friday?
Yep, I'll have it on tap for Friday's meeting at my place.
Re: S'Mores Graham Cracker Imperial Stout
Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 11:34 pm
by canuck
Seanstoppable wrote:Roast a marshmallow and use it as garnish on the glass.
That's a fantastic idea!

Re: S'Mores Graham Cracker Imperial Stout
Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2013 12:08 am
by Seanstoppable
Wish I could take credit, but saw it done at
Base Camp Brewing in Portland, OR. Their S’more Stout is more coffeeish, and lacking in chocolatey flavor.
2012-11-23 20.36.48 by
seanstoppable, on Flickr
Re: S'Mores Graham Cracker Imperial Stout
Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2013 9:32 pm
by canuck
^ Here you go, Sean!
