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Knee Capper

Brewer: BBQ Bob Email: bbqbob@bobsbeerandbbq.com
URL: http://bobsbeerandbbq.com
Beer: Knee Capper Style: Irish Dry Stout
Type: All grain Size: 5.0 gallons
Color:
207 HCU
Bitterness: 40 IBU
OG: 1.055 FG: 1.014
Alcohol: 5.3% v/v (4.1% w/w)
Grain: 7 lb. British pale
1 lb. Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils)
8 oz. British black patent
1 lb. 8 oz. Roasted barley
12 oz. Flaked barley
12 oz. Flaked oats
Mash: 68% efficiency
Mash in @ 152 for 60 Minutes Sparge at 170
Boil: 60 minutes SG 1.042 6.5 gallons
Hops: 1.0 oz. Fuggles (4.75% AA, 60 min.)
1.0 oz. Willamette (5% AA, 30 min.)
1.0 oz. Fuggles (4.75% AA, 3 min.)
1.0 oz. Willamette (5% AA, 3 min.)
Yeast: WLP004 Irish Ale Yeast
This is the yeast from one of the oldest stout producing breweries in the world. It produces a slight hint of diacetyl, balanced by a light fruitiness and slight dry crispness. Great for Irish ales, stouts, porters, browns, reds and a very interesting pale ale.
Attenuation: 69-74%
Flocculation: Medium to High
Optimum Fermentation Temperature: 65-68°F
Alcohol Tolerance: Medium-High

Recipe posted 09/10/07.