Better than Watney's Cream Stout
This recipe is the result of trial and error. (One must drink
the mistakes) The original goal was to make a stout like Watney's.
A side by side taste test says this is better.
Brewer: | Fred Bruce aka Billy Bob Brewery | Email: | - | |||||
Beer: | Better than Watney's Cream Stout | Style: | Stout | |||||
Type: | Extract | Size: | 6 gallons | |||||
Color: |
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Bitterness: | 17 IBU | |||||
OG: | 1.059 | FG: | 1.018 | |||||
Alcohol: | 5.3% v/v (4.1% w/w) | |||||||
Water: | filtered water | |||||||
Grain: | 1 lb. crystal malt 1 lb. 4 oz. roasted barley 8 oz. chocolate malt 8 oz. cara pils malt 4 oz. black patent |
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Steep: | steep grains for 30-60 minutes at 160 degrees F. | |||||||
Boil: | 60 minutes | SG 1.126 | 2.8 gallons | |||||
7 lb. dry extra light extract | ||||||||
Hops: | 3 oz. fuggles (3.5% AA, 60 min.) | |||||||
Yeast: | Wyeast 1028 (London) used starter | |||||||
Log: | Primary - 4 days Secondary 17 days |
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Carbonation: | .9 cup corn sugar for priming also added 8 oz lactose to priming mixture |
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Tasting: | It took me six attempts to get to this recipe. I have brewed it five additional times changing nothing. It tastes great! |
Recipe posted 10/02/97.