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Grease Monkey Stout

Grease Monkey Stout

Dry Stout • All Grain • 5 gal

Ixnae uf der Blokhed Hombrauerei

In honor of my poor beleagred (sp?) brew-buddy who is stuck working on rich peoples cars today. (visions of little bitty teeny tiny violins in my head!)

October 5, 2001 pm 01:17pm

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Ingredients (All Grain5 gal)

  • 7 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 Roasted Barley

    Roasted Barley

    Sweet, grainy, coffee flavor and a red to deep brown color. For porters and stouts.

  • 1 lbs American Black Patent

    American Black Patent

    Provides color and sharp flavor in stouts and porters.

  • 1 lbs American Chocolate Malt

    American Chocolate Malt

    Use in all types to adjust color and add nutty, toasted flavor. Chocolate flavor.

  • .5 lbs Crystal Malt 120°L

    Crystal Malt 120°L

    Pronounced caramel flavor and a red color. For stouts, porters and black beers.

  • .25 lbs Barley Flaked

    Barley Flaked

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

  • 1/2 oz Magnum - 14.5 AA% whole; boiled 60 min

    Magnum

    Bred in 1980 at Germany’s Hüll Hop Research Center, this high-alpha variety is renowned for its exceptionally large, heavy cones. Hallertauer Magnum delivers excellent yields and, like many Hüll-developed hops, boasts a strong resistance to disease.

  • 1/4 oz Goldings - 5.0 AA% whole; boiled 15 min

    Goldings

    Mild. Slightly flowery.

  • 1/4 oz Fuggle - 4.8 AA% whole; boiled 15 min

    Fuggle

    Mild. Mainly used for finishing and dry hopping especially pale ales, porters, and stouts. Aroma is mild and pleasant, spicy, and soft.

  • 1/2 oz Goldings - 5.0 AA% whole; boiled 1 min

    Goldings

    Mild. Slightly flowery.

  • 1 tbsp Irish Moss - (omitted from calculations)

    Irish Moss

  • Wyeast 1084 Irish Ale™

    Wyeast 1084 Irish Ale™

    Slight residual diacetyl and fruitiness; great for stouts. Clean, smooth, soft and full-bodied.

Notes

First: have a cup of coffee, then an IPA from the keg (if there's any left). Single infusion mash at 152F for 60-90 min, Sparge, placing 1/3 of boil hops in runoff (First Wort Hopping), Boil for 75 min total, don't forget Irish Moss during last 15 minutes. Have another beer or so throughout this process, making sure the relaxation factor is set properly. Then survey the scene and smack the Mikey for high-schooling any beer. Shakashaka-oxy-genaaate. Pitch the 1 or 2 quart starter, and smiiile.

Style (BJCP)

Category: 13 - Stout

Subcategory: A - Dry Stout

Range for this Style
Original Gravity: 1.049 1.036 - 1.050
Terminal Gravity: 1.009 1.007 - 1.011
Color: 40.4 SRM 25 - 40
Alcohol: 5.2% ABV 4% - 5%
Bitterness: 35.5 IBU 30 - 45

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