Guiness Clone I

Brfore the boil, save 2 qts. of wort and 1 cup of spent grain. Mix wort and grain in a gallon jug, let sit 24 hours until a lactic fermentation develops. After fermentation has begun in gallon container, add 1 cup of fermenting wort to container. When primary fermentation is complete for both portions, boil sour beer, cool and add to 5 gallon secondary fermentation vessel for secondary fermentation.

Brewer:	wally		Email:	-
Beer:	Guiness Clone I		Style:	Irish Dry Stout
Type:	All grain		Size:	5.5 gallons
Color:	116 HCU (~39 SRM)		Bitterness:	41 IBU
OG:	1.040		FG:	1.011
Alcohol:	3.8% v/v (3.0% w/w)
Water:	Carbon filtered west Houston tap water to which 1/4 tsp.. gypsum added to the wort.
Grain:	7 lb. American 2-row .5 lb. Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils) 1.25 lb. Roasted barley 1 lb. Flaked barley
Mash:	65% efficiency
	Add 9 qts. 130° water to mash and hold at 124° for 30 minutes. Add 3 qts. boiling water, stir to bring mash to 150° for 1 hour; add heat if necessary. Sparge with 4 gallons of 170° water.
Boil:	120 minutes	SG 1.032	7 gallons
	1 tbs. Irish Moss added to wort 15 minutes before end of boil.
Hops:	1 oz. Bullion (8.5% AA, 45 min.) .5 oz. Kent Goldings (5% AA, 45 min.)
Yeast:	1 ltr. wyeast #1028 (London Ale).

Recipe posted 03/05/00.