September Storm Stout

Simple stout recipe using all English grains, hops, and yeast. Should turn out quite tasty.

Brewer:	Steve Huddle		Email:	stevehuddle@cox.net
Beer:	September Storm Stout		Style:	Irish Dry Stout
Type:	All grain		Size:	5.5 gallons
Color:	120 HCU (~40 SRM)		Bitterness:	32 IBU
OG:	1.052		FG:	1.012
Alcohol:	5.2% v/v (4.1% w/w)
Water:	Treat soft local water with gypsum and salt.
Grain:	10 lb. British pale 1 lb. British crystal 50-60L 10 oz. British black patent 8 oz. Roasted barley 1 lb. Flaked barley
Mash:	60% efficiency
	Single infusion mash grain and 4.25 gallons of water at 153° for 60 minutes. Batch sparge with 5.25 gallons of water at 183° for 168° mashout.
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.041	7 gallons
	Good rolling boil for 60 minutes with irish moss added at 15 minutes left.
Hops:	1.50 oz. Kent Goldings (5% AA, 60 min.) 0.50 oz. Kent Goldings (5% AA, 30 min.)
Yeast:	Pitch slurry from 1 quart starter of Danstar London Ale dry yeast.

Recipe posted 09/28/02.