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Nikolai's Birthday Stout
Brewed in January for my son's 21st birthday which is in early July.
| Brewer: | Teresa Lemak | Email: | - | |||||
| Beer: | Nikolai's Birthday Stout | Style: | Imperial Stout | |||||
| Type: | Extract w/grain | Size: | 5 gallons | |||||
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Bitterness: | 63 IBU | |||||
| OG: | 1.091 | FG: | 1.034 | |||||
| Alcohol: | 7.3% v/v (5.8% w/w) | |||||||
| Water: | Hard, Los Altos, CA tap water | |||||||
| Grain: | 1.5 lb. Black patent 1 lb. Belgian Special B .5 lb. Pale chocolate .5 lb. Chocolate .5 lb. Belgian CaraMunich |
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| Steep: | Steeped grains at 150° - 155° for 30 minutes. | |||||||
| Boil: | 60 minutes | SG 1.091 | 5 gallons | |||||
| 11 lb. Light malt extract | ||||||||
| Hops: | 1.5 oz. Magnum (14.4% AA, 60 min.) 2 oz. Vanguard (5.8% AA, 10 min.) 2 oz. Vanguard (5.8% AA, 1 min.) |
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| Yeast: | White Labs - California Ale. | |||||||
| Log: | Brewed on January 17, 2010. Forgot to measure OG :( Jan. 28 transferred to secondary fermentation container. SG was 1.046. Feb. 13 SG still high at 1.044. Added one packet of yeast mixed with 3/4 cup water and 1/4 cup stout. Feb. 27 FG was 1.034. |
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| Carbonation: | 2.1 volumes | Corn Sugar: 3.40 oz. for 5 gallons @ 70°F | ||||||
| Tasting: | Tasted one bottle in mid May and it was progressing well. | |||||||
Recipe posted 06/24/10.
