Stout

Brewer:	George		Email:	-
Beer:	Stout		Style:	Sweet Stout
Type:	Partial mash		Size:	5 gallons
Color:	192 HCU		Bitterness:	26 IBU
OG:	1.084		FG:	1.015
Alcohol:	8.9% v/v (7.0% w/w)
Water:	Using the city water supply and a fiber/carbon filter. this removes 99.999% of the chemicals and other unwantables.
Grain:	5 lb. American 2-row 2 lb. Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils) 1 lb. British crystal 70-80L 1 lb. American chocolate 1 lb. Roasted barley
Mash:	80% efficiency
	Single mash infusion at 156° to 154°
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.070	6 gallons
	4 lb. Light malt extract
Hops:	1.36 oz. Northern Brewer (7.4% AA, 60 min.)
Yeast:	White Labs WLP004 Irish
Log:	Used the Feermentap system for the primary and secondary. This allowed me to remove sediment as it forms along with yeast. Fermentation lasted about 5 days.
Carbonation:	Forced carbonated, next batch will try natural carbonation using the 1/3 cup corn sugar.
Tasting:	The inital taste was a trasistion from bitter to sweet. The roasted barley stood out a little to much. Next batch the crystal malt will be lowered to about 40L, the Cara-Pils to 1 lb and 1/2lb of roasted barley.

Recipe posted 03/13/02.