Marshal Zhukov Clone

Anyone has had luck with making one recently? Trying to help a buddy out with his dreams.

So, looking at Ratebeer, there are seven various barrel versions plus the base, which weighs in at 11%ABV. Fairly big, but not crazy. Elsewhere it says 80 IBU, which is way more hops than the average RIS (and crazily higher bitterness than the historical beer, but I digress.)

Notes/Commercial Description:
This Russian Imperial Stout is dedicated to Georgy Zhukov, arguably one of the finest generals of World War II. Opaque black in color, with notes of espresso, chocolate, dark toffee and hints of backstrap molasses. The English hop varietals provide a subtle herbal dryness, and finishes with a hearty slap of roasty espresso. Pair Marshal Zhukov’s with Mushroom Solyanka, dark chocolate, cherries and ground wars in Russia.

We brew and release Zhukov’s in the summer knowing that a beer of this heft reaches its full potential a few months after release. So save a bottle for the cold winter!



Here is a recent AHA national winner:
http://wiki.homebrewersassociation.org/BadenovRussianImperialStout
Probably in the ballpark.

Thanks man! But i was just thinking that the recipe you gave could just as easily be a clone of top-of-the-range IRS eg Kate The Great, Plead the fifth. Was thinking of a recipe which could nail Zhukov’s mouthfeel.

Ask the guys at Cigar City. Trying to clone beers is the very essence of stupidity and is probably the least creative thing that anyone can do in regards to homebrewing. You want a specific beer? Buy the fucking beer. You want to homebrew great beer? Do your research and ask questions here.

Originally posted by HornyDevil
Ask the guys at Cigar City. Trying to clone beers is the very essence of stupidity and is probably the least creative thing that anyone can do in regards to homebrewing. You want a specific beer? Buy the fucking beer. You want to homebrew great beer? Do your research and ask questions here.

Originally posted by HornyDevil
Ask the guys at Cigar City. Trying to clone beers is the very essence of stupidity and is probably the least creative thing that anyone can do in regards to homebrewing. You want a specific beer? Buy the fucking beer. You want to homebrew great beer? Do your research and ask questions here.

I don’t think it’s 80 IBU probably between 40 and 60. It was very bitter for the style from memory but definitely not 80.

80 IBU for a +10% Russian Imperial Stout doesn’t seem over the top to me.

To the OP- Homebrewing is not just about creativity. Sometimes I just want to drink 5 gal of beer I spent 40 bucks on, rather than a 750 of a similar beer I spent 10 bucks on.

Good luck. Don’t mind HD. I think he’s just an angry old man who is looking for something to do to pass the time.

Originally posted by CLevar
Don’t mind HD. I think he’s just an angry old man who is looking for something to do to pass the time.

Originally posted by HornyDevil

Originally posted by CLevar
Don’t mind HD. I think he’s just an angry old man who is looking for something to do to pass the time.

Do I really come off as angry? And old?

Mission accomplished.