Imp-OAT-ent Ale

This porter has served me well twice! It goes way to fast. I need to upgrade to 10 gallons.

Brewer:	Clbe		Email:	cbrowne@interaccess.com
URL:	http://clbe.net
Beer:	Imp-OAT-ent Ale		Style:	Robust Porter
Type:	All grain		Size:	3 gallons
Color:	148 HCU (~46 SRM)		Bitterness:	32 IBU
OG:	1.068		FG:	1.008
Alcohol:	7.8% v/v (6.1% w/w)
Water:	Well water. No analysis yet. Boiling water leaves a calcium or carbonate film on the sides of the pot. PH was too high for mash so I added what acid I had - lemon juice.
Grain:	5 lb. American 2-row 1 lb. Belgian biscuit 1 lb. American crystal 60L 1 lb. American chocolate 1 lb. Flaked oats
Mash:	65% efficiency
	Single step infusion at 155° for 90 minutes. Mashout at 170 for 15. Sparge at 170 for 90.
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.068	3 gallons
Hops:	.25 oz. Northern Brewer (9% AA, 60 min.) .25 oz. Northern Brewer (9% AA, 45 min.) .5 oz. Cascade (6% AA, 30 min.)
Yeast:	Wyeast 1056. 1 quart starter at 1.020.
Log:	Primary for 10 days. Secondary in 3 gallon corny. Carbonated and server in same corny. First 3 pints had yeast... all good after that.
Carbonation:	2.5 volumes	Keg: 12.3 psi @ 40°F
Tasting:	Mash runnings had definite lemon flavor. After primary, flavor was a bit strange. Maybe the lemon? After chill and carbonation... quite good. Thick brew from the oats. Interesting tang from the lemon. I like this!

Recipe posted 02/08/01.