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Porridge Pourage Stout

This was an irish stout kit that I added an extra pound of 2-row and some flaked oatmeal to. It ended up with a much higher gravity than expected, and is a very rich and flavorful brew.

Brewer: Nathan Shackelford Email: nathan@shackelford.org
Beer: Porridge Pourage Stout Style: Oatmeal Stout
Type: Extract w/grain Size: 5 gallons
Color:
123 HCU (~40 SRM)
Bitterness: 34 IBU
OG: 1.070 FG: 1.023
Alcohol: 6.1% v/v (4.8% w/w)
Water: I used bottled water, but in the future I think I'd use my hard tap water.
Grain: 1.01 lb. American 2-row
0.76 lb. American crystal 60L
4.1 oz. British black patent
4.1 oz. Roasted barley
0.50 lb. Flaked oats
Steep: My first time to mash grains. Mashed @ 152 for 45 minutes.
Boil: 90 minutes SG 1.117 3 gallons
7.56 lb. Dark malt extract
1/2 # Malt dextrine added.
Hops: 2 oz. Northern Brewer (8.5% AA, 60 min.)
0.5 oz. Fuggles (4.75% AA, 15 min.)
Yeast: White Labs Irish Ale Yeast
Log: Primary ferment 10 days. Secondary 7 days. 65 degrees.
Carbonation: 5 oz. of corn sugar
Tasting: Week by week it seems to improve. Should peak at around week 8. At one week it was rough and the flavors were separate. At 4 weeks it is smooth and complex.

Recipe posted 01/29/02.