Batch 2 of Stupid American Stout
| Dates |
| Date Brewed: | 11 Feb 2011 | Date Racked: | 11 Feb 2011 | ||
| Date Packaged: | 11 Feb 2011 | Date Ready: | 11 Feb 2011 |
| Selected Style and BJCP Guidelines |
| Minimum OG: | 1.050 SG | Maximum OG: | 1.075 SG |
| Minimum FG: | 1.010 SG | Maximum FG: | 1.022 SG |
| Minimum IBU: | 35 IBU | Maximum IBU: | 75 IBU |
| Minimum Color: | 30.0 SRM | Maximum Color: | 40.0 SRM |
| Recipe Overview |
| Target Wort Volume Before Boil: | 8.00 US gals | Actual Wort Volume Before Boil: | 8.00 US gals |
| Target Wort Volume After Boil: | 6.72 US gals | Actual Wort Volume After Boil: | 6.72 US gals |
| Target Volume Transferred: | 5.50 US gals | Actual Volume Transferred: | 5.50 US gals |
| Target Volume At Pitching: | 5.50 US gals | Actual Volume At Pitching: | 5.50 US gals |
| Target Volume Of Finished Beer: | 5.00 US gals | Actual Volume Of Finished Beer: | 5.00 US gals |
| Target Pre-Boil Gravity: | 1.059 SG | Actual Pre-Boil Gravity: | 1.057 SG |
| Target OG: | 1.070 SG | Actual OG: | 1.070 SG |
| Target FG: | 1.016 SG | Actual FG: | 1.016 SG |
| Target Apparent Attenuation:: | 76.5 % | Actual Apparent Attenuation: | 76.0 % |
| Target ABV: | 7.2 % | Actual ABV: | 7.2 % |
| Target ABW: | 5.7 % | Actual ABW: | 5.6 % |
| Target IBU (using Tinseth): | 69.9 IBU | Actual IBU: | 71.2 IBU |
| Target Color (using Morey): | 38.8 SRM | Actual Color: | 38.8 SRM |
| Target Mash Efficiency: | 80.0 % | Actual Mash Efficiency: | 77.2 % |
| Target Fermentation Temp: | 67 degF | Actual Fermentation Temp: | 67 degF |
| Fermentables |
| Ingredient | Amount | % | MCU | When |
| US 2-Row Malt | 13lb 12oz | 85.3 % | 3.7 | In Mash/Steeped |
| US Caramel 40L Malt | 12.00 oz | 4.7 % | 4.5 | In Mash/Steeped |
| UK Dark Chocolate Malt (420) | 10.00 oz | 3.9 % | 39.1 | In Mash/Steeped |
| Belgian Debittered Black Malt | 8.00 oz | 3.1 % | 40.9 | In Mash/Steeped |
| UK Roasted Barley | 5.00 oz | 1.9 % | 23.9 | In Mash/Steeped |
| US Caramel 120L Malt | 3.00 oz | 1.2 % | 3.3 | In Mash/Steeped |
| Hops |
| Variety | Alpha | Amount | IBU | Form | When |
| US Horizon | 9.1 % | 2.78 oz | 66.1 | Loose Pellet Hops | 60 Min From End |
| US Centennial | 9.1 % | 0.80 oz | 3.8 | Loose Pellet Hops | 5 Min From End |
| US Cascade | 5.4 % | 1.00 oz | 0.0 | Loose Pellet Hops | Dry-Hopped |
| US Chinook | 11.5 % | 1.00 oz | 0.0 | Loose Pellet Hops | Dry-Hopped |
| Other Ingredients |
| Ingredient | Amount | When |
| Yeast |
| Water Profile |
| Target Profile: | No Water Profile Chosen |
| Mash pH: | 5.2 |
| pH Adjusted with: | Unadjusted |
| Total Calcium (ppm): | 0 | Total Magnesium (ppm): | 0 |
| Total Sodium (ppm): | 0 | Total Sulfate (ppm): | 0 |
| Total Chloride(ppm): | 0 | Total Bicarbonate (ppm): | 0 |
| Mash Schedule |
| Mash Type: | Full Mash |
| Schedule Name: | Single Step Infusion (68C/154F) |
| Step Type | Temperature | Duration |
| Rest at | 154 degF | 60 |
| Mash Notes |
|
2g cc Thermopen: 153 -> 150 (seems more correct after tasting) Glass therm: 157 -> 154 |
| Boil Notes |
| Fermentation Notes |
| Lots of banana esters coming out. (Actually used 1056.) |
| Packaging Notes |
|
dry-hopped February 21, 2011 Accidentally over carbed - too bitter, hopefully will mellow (it did as degassed). |
| Tasting Notes |
| Everything mellowed nicely after a few weeks. Would like to try some flaked barley next time. |