Showing posts with label stout. Show all posts
Showing posts with label stout. Show all posts

Tuesday, March 18, 2008

Conked Out Oatmeal Stout

Here is the recipe from my last stout. It will be bottled today or tomorrow. Pic's will follow during it's first pour (~2 weeks). Cheers!

Conked Out Oatmeal Stout

Late Winter 2008
OG: 1.060 IBU: 36 ABV: 6%
Mash at 150 for 60', Boil 60', Ferment 66-68F (7days)


GRAINS:
4.5# Maris Otter
3# 2-row
12oz Organic Oats
9.5oz Chocolate malt
9.5oz Victory malt
6.4oz Crystal 80
6.4oz Roasted barley 500L
HOPS: (using up my left over hops)
1/2oz Fuggles (4.2aau) (60')
1/2oz N. Brewer (4.2aau) (60')
1 oz Hallertauer (6.4aau) (60')
YEAST:
White Labs-Premium Bitter

This beer is aptly named due to having many problems during the brew session (luckily no problems during primary). Among the problems: during the run-off I had to leave to pick-up my girlfriend because her car broke down during rush hour, so as a result we named it "conked out oatmeal stout"! I had to let the run-off run, without anyone monitoring it, and as a result I only gathered ~3 1/4 gallons (I needed ~4). Once I got home I finished the beer cleaned up and passed out. 2 more weeks and I get to taste it!

Friday, February 08, 2008

FEVER FOR THE FLAVOR FRIDAY

Fever For The Flavor Friday
(from BJCP)
13D. Foreign Extra Stout

Aroma: Roasted grain aromas prominent. Fruitiness medium to high. Diacetyl low to medium. Hop aroma low to none. Occasionally has the aroma of alcohol.

Appearance: Very deep brown to black in color. Clarity usually obscured by deep color.

Flavor: Can range from sweet to dry, with roasted grain character obvious but not sharp. Fruitiness can be low to high, diacetyl medium to none. Hop bitterness can be medium to high.

Mouthfeel: Medium full body, creamy character. May give a warming impression.

Overall Impression: A very dark, moderately sweet, strong, roasty ale.

History: Originally high-gravity stouts brewed for tropical markets. Some bottled export versions of dry or sweet stout may also fit this profile.

Comments: These beers possess a stronger alcohol content than other stouts except the Imperial Stout.

Ingredients: Pale and dark roasted malts and grains. Hops for bitterness. Ale yeast.

Vital Stats: OG: 1.050-1.075
IBU's: 35-70 FG: 1.010-1.017
SRM: 35+ ABV: 5-7.5%

Commercial Examples: ABC stout, Guinness Foreign Extra Stout (bottled)