Rat Hole Stout

A hoppy, Pacific NW style stout.
Similar to Rogue Shakespeare Stout.
This is an update to "Silent Bob Stout"
Different water, different hopping schedule. Higher OG.
Rats chewed a hole through the bag and got into the grains.

Brewer:	Brew Askew		Email:	lupomania@ecologyfund.net
Beer:	Rat Hole Stout		Style:	Foreign-Style Stout
Type:	All grain		Size:	5.0 gallons
Color:	210 HCU		Bitterness:	62 IBU
OG:	1.074		FG:	1.024
Alcohol:	6.4% v/v (5.1% w/w)
Water:	Calcium carbonate in mash 1 tsp, In Sparge, 1 tsp 2 Gal Wal-Mart Spring Water (Pulaski and Garland Co. Ark.) 6 Gal Wal-Mart Drinking Water (Central Arkansas Water)
Grain:	10 lb. American 2-row 1 lb. British crystal 50-60L 1 lb. British chocolate 1 lb. Roasted barley 1 lb. Flaked barley
Mash:	74% efficiency
	156°F for 60 min. 1qt water per pound of grain. Sparge with 5 gallons water at 170°F
Boil:	75 minutes	SG 1.057	6.5 gallons
	Irish moss at 15 min
Hops:	1.5 oz. Cascade (7.8% AA, 60 min.) .5 oz. Cascade (7.8% AA, 30 min.) .5 oz. Cascade (7.8% AA, 15 min.) .5 oz. Cascade (7.8% AA, 5 min.) 1 oz. Cascade (aroma) 1 oz. Cascade (Mash Hops) (aroma)
Yeast:	1084 Irish Ale (1qt Starter)
Log:	Primary fermentation 2 weeks No Secondary.
Carbonation:	Bottle Condition with 3/4 cup corn sugar
Tasting:	Very thick and gassy, use less corn sugar to prime next time. Rich, bold taste. Very intense.

Recipe posted 01/10/14.