Porridge Pourage Stout

This was an irish stout kit that I added an extra pound of 2-row and some flaked oatmeal to. It ended up with a much higher gravity than expected, and is a very rich and flavorful brew.

Brewer:	Nathan Shackelford		Email:	nathan@shackelford.org
Beer:	Porridge Pourage Stout		Style:	Oatmeal Stout
Type:	Extract w/grain		Size:	5 gallons
Color:	123 HCU (~40 SRM)		Bitterness:	34 IBU
OG:	1.070		FG:	1.023
Alcohol:	6.1% v/v (4.8% w/w)
Water:	I used bottled water, but in the future I think I'd use my hard tap water.
Grain:	1.01 lb. American 2-row 0.76 lb. American crystal 60L 4.1 oz. British black patent 4.1 oz. Roasted barley 0.50 lb. Flaked oats
Steep:	My first time to mash grains. Mashed @ 152 for 45 minutes.
Boil:	90 minutes	SG 1.117	3 gallons
	7.56 lb. Dark malt extract
	1/2 # Malt dextrine added.
Hops:	2 oz. Northern Brewer (8.5% AA, 60 min.) 0.5 oz. Fuggles (4.75% AA, 15 min.)
Yeast:	White Labs Irish Ale Yeast
Log:	Primary ferment 10 days. Secondary 7 days. 65 degrees.
Carbonation:	5 oz. of corn sugar
Tasting:	Week by week it seems to improve. Should peak at around week 8. At one week it was rough and the flavors were separate. At 4 weeks it is smooth and complex.

Recipe posted 01/29/02.