Midnight Fog Cranberry Stout

Brewer:	Rick Rockett		Email:	rockett@volleyball.la
Beer:	Midnight Fog Cranberry Stout		Style:	Irish Dry Stout
Type:	Extract w/grain		Size:	19 liters
Color:	266 HCU		Bitterness:	21 IBU
OG:	1.044		FG:	1.020
Alcohol:	3.1% v/v (2.4% w/w)
Water:	Add 8 tsp Gypsum
Grain:	0.92kg American Crystal 60L 0.55kg American Black Patent 0.55kg Roasted barley
Steep:	Steep grains, removing 5 min into the boil.
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.076	11 liters
	1.67kg Extra Dark dry malt extract 11.0kg John Bull Irish Stout
	Add 1 Tsp Irish Moss (last 15 min of boil)
Hops:	1.0 oz. Cluster (7% AA, 60 min.)
Yeast:	1 liter Pure Cranberry Juice (not Cranberry Juice Cocktail) added just prior to pitching. 10g Danstar Windsor Ale Yeast
Log:	O.G. 1044 @ 60° Transfer to secondary at S.G. 1021, Add 1 liter Cranberry Juice (Approx 5-7 days) Racked/Bottled @ 15 days
Carbonation:	Add 1 Liter Cranberry Juice to racking container immediately prior to transfering from secondary to racking container.
Tasting:	The initial addition of cranberry juice provides background flavor that is subtle. The second addition of cranberry juice provide aroma and tartness that comes through on the pour and first taste. The cranberry juice also gives the head a pinkish hue. The light hopping help the cranberry notes come forward and combined with the flavor profile of the Irish Stout.

Recipe posted 08/03/06.