American McStout
American Stout • All Grain • 11 gal
Drinkable
February 10, 2011 am 10:43am
Ingredients (All Grain, 11 gal)
- 16 lbs
2-Row Brewers Malt; Briess
2-Row Brewers Malt; Briess
Mild malty flavor. Characteristics & Applications: • Base malt for all beer styles • Smoother, less grainy flavor than 6-Row Brewers Malt. • Slightly higher yield than 6-Row Brewers Malt. • Slight lower protein than 6-Row Brewers Malt. • Produced from AMBA/BMBRI recommended 2-Row Malting Barley varieties.
- 2 lbs
Black Roasted Barley
Black Roasted Barley
Unmalted roasted grain, it is the backbone of many stouts. Imparts a sharp acrid flavor characteristic of dry stouts. Gives "dryness" to a stout or porter ,more so than regular Roasted Barley.
- 1 lbs
Munich 10L Malt; Briess
Munich 10L Malt; Briess
Golden orange hue with a robust malty flavor.
- 1 lbs
American Black Patent
American Black Patent
Provides color and sharp flavor in stouts and porters.
- 1 lbs
American Caramel 40°L
American Caramel 40°L
Provides color, a unique flavor, body, and contributes to foam retention and beer stability.
- 3 lbs
Barley Flaked
Barley Flaked
Helps head retention, imparts creamy smoothness. For porters and stouts.
- 2 oz
Nugget - 12.0 AA% whole; boiled 30 min
Nugget
This is very bitter and often used in medium to dark ales and lagers. Aroma is quite heavy and herbal.
- 2 oz
East Kent Goldings - 5.9 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min
East Kent Goldings
Mild, slightly flowery.
- 2 oz
Northern Brewer - 8.0 AA% pellets; boiled 5 min
Northern Brewer
Used for bittering with strong flavors and very fragrant in steam beers, dark English ales, and German lagers. Aroma is medium-strong with evergreen and mint overtones.
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Wyeast 1056 American Ale™
Wyeast 1056 American Ale™
Used commercially for several classic American ales. This strain ferments dry, finishes soft, smooth and dean, and is very well balanced.
Notes
Brewed 2/21/11. Mash at 152. O.G. 1.060. Transferred to secondary 3/6/11. F.G. 1.015?
Style (BJCP)
Category: 13 - Stout
Subcategory: E - American Stout
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.062 | 1.050 - 1.075 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.015 | 1.010 - 1.022 | |
| Color: | 32.5 SRM | 30 - 40 | |
| Alcohol: | 6.1% ABV | 5% - 7% | |
| Bitterness: | 55.1 IBU | 35 - 75 |
Discussion
At transfer
2011-03-07 10:44am
Beer was at 1.015 and I transferred so that I could use the yeast in another beer. There was still some croisen on top, so I will let it go another few days, although it seems to be done. Flavor was great, very smooth, with some of the Northern Brewer flavor, accented by a mild lemon-like citrus note, not sure which hop contributed that. Contemplating dry hopping lightly, but not sure. Seemed a little sweet. Next time dry it out more. Took a couple weeks for the dry hop "tree bark" character dissipate. 4/16/11 the remaining hop character seems a little, woody, evergreen, and slight minty and lemony. Although good, I think there could be better hop options for flavoring a stout. Next time, try spicy, herbal. Maybe hallartau or saaz. Not sure what late nugget additions would do, but could be good.
