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10W-30 Oatmeal Stout

Big thick beer that needs a few months of cellaring to mellow out

Brewer: Kuna And Kolby Email: -
Beer: 10W-30 Oatmeal Stout Style: Oatmeal Stout
Type: All grain Size: 10 gallons
Color:
148 HCU (~46 SRM)
Bitterness: 42 IBU
OG: 1.068 FG: 1.012
Alcohol: 7.2% v/v (5.7% w/w)
Water: Denver Tap Water
Grain: 16.2 lb. American 2-row
1.80 lb. Wheat malt
1.80 lb. American crystal 40L
0.56 lb. American chocolate
0.56 lb. American black patent
1.80 lb. Roasted barley
1.80 lb. Rolled oats
Mash: 78% efficiency
Single infusion @153F for 90min
Sparged @175 for 60 min with 6 gallons of water
Boil: 90 minutes SG 1.062 11 gallons
Gypsum to liquor
Irish moss to last 15min of boil
Hops: 2.56 oz. Cascade (6% AA, 60 min.)
1.28 oz. Cascade (6% AA, 45 min.)
1.91 oz. Willamette (5% AA, 15 min.)
Yeast: Wyeast 1056 or White Labs Irish Ale
Log: Brewed 2-17-08
Primary for 7 days
Secondary for 10 days
Kegged and force carbed then rested @40-45F for 6 weeks
Carbonation: Force Carb
Tasting: Bold flavor, this would be a good one to put in bombers because one or two is just about enough. Good roasted flavor, slightly dry, mild hoppy aroma and bitterness. A few days after it was kegged it had a merlot-like powdery finish, needed a month or two to round out and be drinkable.

Recipe posted 04/05/08.