10W-30 Oatmeal Stout

Big thick beer that needs a few months of cellaring to mellow out

Brewer:	Kuna And Kolby		Email:	-
Beer:	10W-30 Oatmeal Stout		Style:	Oatmeal Stout
Type:	All grain		Size:	10 gallons
Color:	148 HCU (~46 SRM)		Bitterness:	42 IBU
OG:	1.068		FG:	1.012
Alcohol:	7.2% v/v (5.7% w/w)
Water:	Denver Tap Water
Grain:	16.2 lb. American 2-row 1.80 lb. Wheat malt 1.80 lb. American crystal 40L 0.56 lb. American chocolate 0.56 lb. American black patent 1.80 lb. Roasted barley 1.80 lb. Rolled oats
Mash:	78% efficiency
	Single infusion @153F for 90min Sparged @175 for 60 min with 6 gallons of water
Boil:	90 minutes	SG 1.062	11 gallons
	Gypsum to liquor Irish moss to last 15min of boil
Hops:	2.56 oz. Cascade (6% AA, 60 min.) 1.28 oz. Cascade (6% AA, 45 min.) 1.91 oz. Willamette (5% AA, 15 min.)
Yeast:	Wyeast 1056 or White Labs Irish Ale
Log:	Brewed 2-17-08 Primary for 7 days Secondary for 10 days Kegged and force carbed then rested @40-45F for 6 weeks
Carbonation:	Force Carb
Tasting:	Bold flavor, this would be a good one to put in bombers because one or two is just about enough. Good roasted flavor, slightly dry, mild hoppy aroma and bitterness. A few days after it was kegged it had a merlot-like powdery finish, needed a month or two to round out and be drinkable.

Recipe posted 04/05/08.