Smoke Monster

This beer will kick your butt.

Brewer:	Bryan		Email:	skablazr@astro.temple.edu
Beer:	Smoke Monster		Style:	-
Type:	Extract w/grain		Size:	3.75 gallons
Color:	55 HCU (~23 SRM)		Bitterness:	39 IBU
OG:	1.094		FG:	1.022
Alcohol:	9.2% v/v (7.2% w/w)
Grain:	.5 lb. American chocolate .25 lb. Weyerman Smoked Malt
Steep:	160° for 30 min.
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.078	4.5 gallons
	7.6 lb. Light dry malt extract
Hops:	1 oz. Northern Brewer (9.5% AA, 60 min.) .5 oz. Fuggles (4.5% AA, 5 min.)
Yeast:	I used wyeast 1098 repitched from a previous batch.
Log:	Brew date: October 9, 1998 Primary (plastic): 70° for seven days Secondary (glass): 70° for 13 days Bottled on October 29, 1998
Carbonation:	1/5 cup of Dextrose
Tasting:	Okay. This beer is really really young for it's strength but it sure is tasty. I drank two the other night and didn't realize just how powerful it was until I stood up. It definately deserves some age. It's going to sit for a while before I drink anymore of it. It's really smooth going down. It it felt really warm all the way to my belly like a fine bourbon. The smoke flavor blends very well without dominating the whole thing. Nice and subtle. I felt like I was sitting in front of the fireplace in my old apartment. I wish I still had a fireplace. Renting stinks.

Recipe posted 11/16/98.