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Back In Black (Comp. '05)

Back In Black (Comp. '05)

Dry Stout • All Grain • 5 gal

Moe Syzlak

Based on Bailey's recipe, but with a sour mash added.

February 24, 2005 am 12:43am

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Ingredients (All Grain5 gal)

  • 4 lbs Maris Otter Pale

    Maris Otter Pale

    An English thoroughbred and a favored choice of malt for many brewers. Simpsons' Maris Otter has a rich and nutty flavor and despite its small, berry size has a strong husk. This malt delivers predictable brewhouse performance with modest, yet consistent extracts. Brewers can expect good runoffs with clear wort.

  • 3 lbs American 2-row

    American 2-row

    Yields a slightly higher extract than Six Rox brewers Malt. Tends to give a smoother, less grainy flavored beer. Some brewers claim they can detect a significant difference in flavor. Lower protein and will yield a lower color than Six-Row Brewers Malt

  • 1 lbs German Wheat Malt Light

    German Wheat Malt Light

    Typical top fermented aroma, produces superb wheat beers.

  • 0.75 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.

  • 0.5 lbs American Caramel 40°L

    American Caramel 40°L

    Provides color, a unique flavor, body, and contributes to foam retention and beer stability.

  • 1 lbs Barley Flaked

    Barley Flaked

    Helps head retention, imparts creamy smoothness. For porters and stouts.

  • 0.5 lbs Oats Flaked

    Oats Flaked

    Belgian White Ale(wit), other specialty beers.

  • 1 oz Bullion - 10.5 AA% pellets; boiled 35 min

    Bullion

    Neutral. Not highly regarded.

  • 1 oz Black Patent Malt - (omitted from calculations)

    Black Patent Malt

  • White Labs WLP001 California Ale

    White Labs WLP001 California Ale

    This yeast is famous for its clean flavors, balance and ability to be used in almost any style ale. It accentuates the hop flavors and is extremely versatile.

Notes

* For the sour mash: 3 oz crushed pale malt mixed in 1 pint 150F water; left covered at room temp for 3 days... Added to mash with grains. MASH: *Mashed @ 152F, pH 5.2 for 60 min, recirculated till reasonably clear. * Sparged with 180F water - 4 gal BOIL: * Lid off until T+ 30:00. * Hops in @ T+ 60:00 * Irish moss in @ T+ 20:00 * Boil stop/whirlpool @ T+ 90:00 * Cooled to 75F * SG 1.060; only 4 gal. Diluted to 1.054 (1/2 gal water) * pitched 1/2 gal starter: 1/2 slurry from "Brown Town" (Coopers), 1/2 DME, water and yeast nutrient mix. (VERY active). * Only TWO HOURS lag time!!!!

Style (BJCP)

Category: 13 - Stout

Subcategory: A - Dry Stout

Range for this Style
Original Gravity: 1.053 1.036 - 1.050
Terminal Gravity: 1.013 1.007 - 1.011
Color: 26.0 SRM 25 - 40
Alcohol: 5.2% ABV 4% - 5%
Bitterness: 34.2 IBU 30 - 45

Discussion

Moe Syzlak

Sour Mash!

2005-02-25 10:41pm

Yep, this one has a pint of soured mash added. Apearently guinness does something simmilar, to give their brew a slightly sour zip. I tried this in a witbier last summer, and it turned out great. Got the idea from BYO magazine: http://www.byo.com/recipe/1209.html

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