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O'Brien's Stout

Tweeked for perfection by brewing a stout last month with a similar grain bill. This stout will include a small portion of intentionally spoiled Guinness draught which will be pasteurized and added to the keg.

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Beer: O'Brien's Stout Style: Irish Dry Stout
Type: All grain Size: 5.25 gallons
Color:
102 HCU (~36 SRM)
Bitterness: 22 IBU
OG: 1.043 FG: 1.012
Alcohol: 4.0% v/v (3.1% w/w)
Water: Naperville tap.
Grain: 6 lb. American 2-row
12 oz. Roasted barley
1 lb. Flaked barley
Mash: 82% efficiency
135-15 min.
151-45 min.
158-10 min
Boil: 90 minutes SG 1.032 7 gallons
Irish Moss at 45 min.
Hops: 1 oz. Willamette (4.8% AA, 90 min.)
Yeast: S-04
Log: Brewed on 2/5/11.
Efficiency was actually around 88% but the yield was lower and cold water was added to primary to bring total up to 5.25 gallons.

Kegged 2/20/11 Tasted sample. Watery and bland. Added portion of soured Guinness which had a sour, vinegar-like smell. Will sample in several days.
Carbonation: about 7 psi.
Tasting: 3/11/11 Tastes great! The only change that could be made to more closely emulate Guinness Draught would be the water treatment. I might add gypsum to the mash and try to somehow aid the yeast somehow so it might attenuate better.

3/24/11 Still tastes great. However, I believe it would have been a better beer if I didn't add water to the primary. I would like more character. It does go down like water.

Recipe posted 02/04/11.