Yes, she is. She’s a McDonald by birth, after all…
This is a nice dry stout that will serve as the top half of Black-And-Tans for St. Patrick’s Day. The recipe is the stock one in BeerSmith, and it’s pretty simple.
Setup
The brew session went pretty smoothly. It was a blustery Super Sunday (glad I had something to occupy my afternoon other than that pathetic game!)
BrewSmith Timer
I’ve been using BrewSmith for designing (or transposing) beers, then ordering ingredients. I also like the timer during the brew session.
Adding Kent Golding Hops
The mash went the best it has for me so far. The trick I needed to learn was not to put too much mash water in. I hit the gravity pretty well, although my brewhouse efficiency calculated out to around 67%. Here’s the hops being added to the boil.
Yeast Starter
I made a yeast starter, as I am doing more often. I started early enough in the week that I was able to feed it twice. By pitching time, there was plenty of yeasty activity, and I saw decent bubbling in the airlock withing a couple of hours.
Recipe Details
| Batch Size | Boil Time | IBU | SRM | Est. OG | Est. FG | ABV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 gal | 90 min | 43.2 IBUs | 32.6 SRM | 1.039 | 1.010 | 3.7 % |
| Actuals | 1.039 | 1.01 | 3.8 % | |||
Style Details
| Name | Cat. | OG Range | FG Range | IBU | SRM | Carb | ABV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Stout | 13 A | 1.036 - 1.05 | 1.007 - 1.011 | 30 - 45 | 25 - 40 | 1.8 - 2.5 | 4 - 5 % |
Fermentables
| Name | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Pale Malt (2 Row) UK | 5 lbs | 62.5 |
| Barley, Flaked | 2 lbs | 25 |
| Black Barley (Stout) | 1 lbs | 12.5 |
Hops
| Name | Amount | Time | Use | Form | Alpha % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldings, East Kent | 2.25 oz | 60 min | Boil | Pellet | 5 |
Miscs
| Name | Amount | Time | Use | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate) | 10.00 g | 60 min | Mash | Water Agent |
| Whirlfloc Tablet | 1.00 Items | 15 min | Boil | Fining |
Yeast
| Name | Lab | Attenuation | Temperature |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Ale Yeast (1098) | Wyeast Labs | 74% | 64°F - 72°F |
Mash
| Step | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Mash In | 154°F | 60 min |
| Mash Out | 168°F | 10 min |
Notes
| A very simple all grain beer that produces a great Guiness-style taste every time. So light in body that I have even made black and tans with it using a full body pale ale in the bottom of the glass. |
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