O'Brien's Stout

Tweeked for perfection by brewing a stout last month with a similar grain bill. This stout will include a small portion of intentionally spoiled Guinness draught which will be pasteurized and added to the keg.

Brewer:	KOBB		Email:	-
Beer:	O'Brien's Stout		Style:	Irish Dry Stout
Type:	All grain		Size:	5.25 gallons
Color:	102 HCU (~36 SRM)		Bitterness:	22 IBU
OG:	1.043		FG:	1.012
Alcohol:	4.0% v/v (3.1% w/w)
Water:	Naperville tap.
Grain:	6 lb. American 2-row 12 oz. Roasted barley 1 lb. Flaked barley
Mash:	82% efficiency
	135-15 min. 151-45 min. 158-10 min
Boil:	90 minutes	SG 1.032	7 gallons
	Irish Moss at 45 min.
Hops:	1 oz. Willamette (4.8% AA, 90 min.)
Yeast:	S-04
Log:	Brewed on 2/5/11. Efficiency was actually around 88% but the yield was lower and cold water was added to primary to bring total up to 5.25 gallons. Kegged 2/20/11 Tasted sample. Watery and bland. Added portion of soured Guinness which had a sour, vinegar-like smell. Will sample in several days.
Carbonation:	about 7 psi.
Tasting:	3/11/11 Tastes great! The only change that could be made to more closely emulate Guinness Draught would be the water treatment. I might add gypsum to the mash and try to somehow aid the yeast somehow so it might attenuate better. 3/24/11 Still tastes great. However, I believe it would have been a better beer if I didn't add water to the primary. I would like more character. It does go down like water.

Recipe posted 02/04/11.