Don's Stout
Sweet Stout • All Grain • 5.5 gal
This is consistently the most popular stout I brew
April 8, 2009 pm 07:24pm
Ingredients (All Grain, 5.5 gal)
- 8 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
- .75 lbs
American Black Patent
American Black Patent
Provides color and sharp flavor in stouts and porters.
- .5 lbs
American Chocolate Malt
American Chocolate Malt
Use in all types to adjust color and add nutty, toasted flavor. Chocolate flavor.
- .5 lbs
Roasted Barley
Roasted Barley
Sweet, grainy, coffee flavor and a red to deep brown color. For porters and stouts.
- 1 lbs
Oats Flaked
Oats Flaked
Belgian White Ale(wit), other specialty beers.
- 1 lbs
Oats Raw
Oats Raw
Adds body, mouth feel and head retention to the beer Creates chill haze in lighter beers, so is primarily used in dark ones.
- .33 oz
Galena - 13.0 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min
Galena
Neutral. This hop can be very bitter, but blends well with finishing hops. Used in American ales and lagers, but suitable for all beer styles. Aroma is medium but pleasant.
- .7 oz
Fuggle - 4.8 AA% pellets; boiled 30 min
Fuggle
Mild. Mainly used for finishing and dry hopping especially pale ales, porters, and stouts. Aroma is mild and pleasant, spicy, and soft.
- .7 oz
Fuggle - 4.8 AA% pellets; 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.
- .5 tsp
yeast nutrient - (omitted from calculations)
yeast nutrient
- 1 tsp
irish moss - (omitted from calculations)
irish moss
-
White Labs WLP004 Irish Stout
White Labs WLP004 Irish Stout
This is the yeast from one of the oldest stout producing breweries in the world. It produces a slight hint of diacetyl, balanced by a light frui|iness and slight dry crispness. Great for Irish ales, stouts, porters, browns, reds and a very interesting pal
Notes
Brewed for a friend who is terminally ill.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 13 - Stout
Subcategory: B - Sweet Stout
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.055 | 1.044 - 1.060 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.018 | 1.012 - 1.024 | |
| Color: | 31.1 SRM | 30 - 40 | |
| Alcohol: | 4.9% ABV | 4% - 6% | |
| Bitterness: | 30.3 IBU | 20 - 40 |
Discussion
Smooth and delicious
2009-05-11 6:44pm
Still is a longtime favorite among my stout drinking friends.
