HerbalJoe's Stout Trousers II
American Stout • All Grain • 7 gal
Second iteration of this robust American Stout. The first one was organic, this one is not.
November 23, 2008 am 11:03am
Ingredients (All Grain, 7 gal)
- 15 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
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
American Chocolate Malt
American Chocolate Malt
Use in all types to adjust color and add nutty, toasted flavor. Chocolate flavor.
- .75 lbs
Crystal Malt 40°L
Crystal Malt 40°L
Sweet, mild caramel flavor and a golden color. Use in light lagers and light ales.
- .5 lbs
American Black Patent
American Black Patent
Provides color and sharp flavor in stouts and porters.
- .5 lbs
White Wheat Malt
White Wheat Malt
Weizens. Improves head retention in all beers. Contributes spicy flavor. Protein rest required.
- .75 oz
Organic Pacific Gem - 13.0 AA% whole; boiled 90 min
Organic Pacific Gem
Widely used as a bittering hop. Woody flavor.
- .75 oz
Northern Brewer - 8.1 AA% pellets; boiled 30 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.
- 2 oz
Centennial - 8.0 AA% pellets; boiled 15 min
Centennial
Aromatic but acceptable for bittering. Medium aroma with floral and citrus tones. Good in medium to dark ales.
- 2 oz
Fuggle - 4.8 AA% whole; boiled 10 min
Fuggle
Mild. Mainly used for finishing and dry hopping especially pale ales, porters, and stouts. Aroma is mild and pleasant, spicy, and soft.
- 1 oz
Centennial - 8.0 AA% pellets; boiled 5 min
Centennial
Aromatic but acceptable for bittering. Medium aroma with floral and citrus tones. Good in medium to dark ales.
- 2 oz
Cascade - 5.5 AA% whole; boiled 0 min
Cascade
Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.
- 2 oz
Crystal - 3.2 AA% whole; boiled 0 min
Crystal
Mild. 'Noble'. Used mainly for its aroma which is mild and pleasant.
- 1 tsp
Whirlfloc boiled 10 minutes. - (omitted from calculations)
Whirlfloc boiled 10 minutes.
- .5 tsp
Wyeast nutrient boiled 5 min. - (omitted from calculations)
Wyeast nutrient boiled 5 min.
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Wyeast 1272 American Ale II™
Wyeast 1272 American Ale II™
Fruitier and more flocculant than 1056, slightly nutty, soft, clean, slightly tart finish.
Notes
Mash at 154F. Start fermentation at 63F and slowly raise to 70F by the end. The .01 minute hops are in a HopBack.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 13 - Stout
Subcategory: E - American Stout
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.071 | 1.050 - 1.075 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.018 | 1.010 - 1.022 | |
| Color: | 34.4 SRM | 30 - 40 | |
| Alcohol: | 6.9% ABV | 5% - 7% | |
| Bitterness: | 83.4 IBU | 35 - 75 |
