Jimmy's Southie Stout

A second attempt at a guiness like stout. The first attempt was very good, and we were extremely pleased with the turnout, though we thought it could have been a bit smoother and significantly creamier.

Brewer:	Dancing Dude		Email:	dblenk@gmail.com
Beer:	Jimmy's Southie Stout		Style:	Irish Dry Stout
Type:	Extract w/grain		Size:	5 gallons
Color:	138 HCU (~44 SRM)		Bitterness:	34 IBU
OG:	1.057		FG:	1.011
Alcohol:	5.9% v/v (4.7% w/w)
Grain:	.5 lb. British crystal 50-60L .75 lb. British chocolate .5 lb. British black patent 4 oz. Flaked barley 4 oz. Aciduated Malt 2 oz. Special Roasted Malt
Steep:	Added a chocolate grain to make it smoother, added aciduated malt and a crystal 60 to attempt to make it creamier.
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.114	2.5 gallons
	7 lb. Light malt extract
	1/2 teaspoon of irish moss added at 15 minutes.
Hops:	1.75 oz. Northern Brewer (8.5% AA, 60 min.) 1 oz. Kent Goldings (5% AA, 15 min.)
Yeast:	Wyeast 1084 Irish Ale Yeast
Log:	Planning on using dry malt extract in place of priming sugar, again, in an attempt to make the beer creamier.

Recipe posted 02/08/06.