Grampy's Oatmeal Stout

This was my first entry into a homebrew competition and it did very well taking third place. I was very pleased at least!
One of the judges described it as "A meal in a bottle".

Brewer:	Cas Koralewski		Email:	caskor@primenet.com
Beer:	Grampy's Oatmeal Stout		Style:	Oatmeal Stout
Type:	Partial mash		Size:	5 gallons
Color:	93 HCU (~33 SRM)		Bitterness:	45 IBU
OG:	1.066		FG:	1.010
Alcohol:	7.2% v/v (5.6% w/w)
Grain:	3 lb. American 2-row 5 oz. Belgian biscuit 8 oz. British crystal 70-80L 8 oz. American black patent 4 oz. Roasted barley 1 lb. Flaked oats
Mash:	70% efficiency
	Mashed grains in 6 quarts of water at 154 degrees F until conversion, approximately 60 minutes. Sparge with 3 gallons 170 degree F water.
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.060	5.5 gallons
	4 lb. Light malt extract 1 lb. Brown sugar 6 oz. Blackstrap molasses
	1 teaspoon rehydrated Irish Moss 10 minutes before end of boil.
Hops:	1.5 oz. Northern Brewer (7% AA, 60 min.) 1 oz. Fuggles (4.6% AA, 15 min.)
Yeast:	Wyeast #1056 American Ale in 2 quart starter.
Log:	Brewing date: May 26, 1996. Primary: 4 days at 68 degrees F in glass. Secondary: 17 days at 70 degrees F in glass. Bottling date: June 16, 1996
Carbonation:	3/4 cup corn sugar at bottling.
Tasting:	For a little more body and color I will add 3 more ounces of biscuit malt and 2 more ounces of roast barley next time. This was a very good stout for the cool fall months.

Recipe posted 08/27/97.