Bourbon Barrel Russian Imperial Stout

My friend and neighbor Vince is on a barrel kick lately. A few months back we got together with a group of brewers and brewed Belgian Blonde that went into a 60 or so gallon wine barrel. This time around Vince acquired a Jack Daniels Bourbon barrel which we brewed up a nice big Russian Imperial Stout to throw in it. Here is the recipe and photos from the brew day.

6 Gallons

90 Minute Boil

Grains

17.5 lbs of American 2 Row

3 lbs of Flaked Oats

1 lb of Black Patent

1 lb of Crystal 120

1 lb of Chocolate

1 lb of Roasted Barley

Hops

3 oz of Columbus - 60 minutes

1 oz of Williamette - 30 Minutes

1 oz of Williamette - KO

Mash

7 gallons of water, mash at 153 for 60 minutes and fly sparge with 5 gallons of water for 60 minutes.

Yeast

American Ale Yeast (Wyeast 1056 or White Labs 001)

Targets

Pre-Boil Gravity - 1.073

OG - 1.100

FG - 1.020

ABV - 10.5%