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Ben Dubh Stout

Ben Dubh literaly translated means "Black Mountain". I'm looking forward to enjoying this during the winter.

Brewer: Beer Lords Email: galloway@netscape.net
URL: http://www.nfbl.org
Beer: Ben Dubh Stout Style: Imperial Stout
Type: Partial mash Size: 4.5 gallons
Color:
134 HCU (~43 SRM)
Bitterness: 50 IBU
OG: 1.080 FG: 1.020
Alcohol: 7.7% v/v (6.0% w/w)
Water: 7 gallons Jackson County well water.
Grain: 8 lb. British pale
8 oz. Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils)
6 oz. British chocolate
6 oz. British black patent
6 oz. Roasted barley
8 oz. Smoked Malt
Mash: 70% efficiency
Brought 3.5 gallons of water up to 150° and added grains. Mashed at 148° for one hour. Mashed out at 165°. Sparged w/ 3 gallons 170°.



Boil: 75 minutes SG 1.065 5.5 gallons
3 lb. Light malt extract
Usually add Irish Moss at 45 minute, didn't see the need for this one.
I will use 4 TBS Polyclar when I rack to the secondary
Hops: 2 oz. Kent Goldings (5.1% AA, 60 min.)
1 oz. Kent Goldings (5.1% AA, 45 min.)
Yeast: White Labs Edinburgh. Should have used at least a one quart starter, but didn't.
Log: Fermented 10 days. Racked to secondary for 1 week. Primed and bottled. After 1 week at room temp, will cold condition @65°
for several weeks, if not months.
Carbonation: 3/4 cup corn sugar to prime.
Tasting: TBA

Recipe posted 09/11/00.