Lost Thumb Oatmeal Stout

I am making this recipe following the inadvertent severing of my left thumb tip. I had a disasterous run-in with one of my sharpest kitchen knives. I'll be fine, but I needed a new and catchy (albeit gruesome) name for my latest beer.

Brewer:	Alex Baillieul		Email:	baillieul@cox.net
Beer:	Lost Thumb Oatmeal Stout		Style:	Oatmeal Stout
Type:	All grain		Size:	5 gallons
Color:	170 HCU		Bitterness:	27 IBU
OG:	1.059		FG:	1.010
Alcohol:	6.3% v/v (4.9% w/w)
Water:	Filtered
Grain:	8 lb. British pale 1 lb. American crystal 90L 1 lb. British chocolate .5 lb. British black patent 2 lb. Rolled oats
Mash:	65% efficiency
	Mash at 155° for 60-90 min. Sparge with 170° water to collect 6-6.5 gallons for boil.
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.049	6 gallons
	Irish Moss 15 min from end.
Hops:	.5 oz. Fuggles (4.75% AA, 60 min.) .5 oz. Kent Goldings (5% AA, 45 min.) .5 oz. Fuggles (4.75% AA, 15 min.) .5 oz. Kent Goldings (5% AA, 15 min.)
Yeast:	Any general ale yeast will do, although English varieties are prefered.
Log:	Looked like 30-weight motor oil coming out of the boil. Good taste from the malt and hops.
Carbonation:	3/4 cup corn sugar

Recipe posted 10/28/03.