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Christmas Dry Stout

This is a low alcahol stout, very dark, very nutritious. Try a diffrent yeast because the Notty takes alot of the bitterness to the bottom. Ready to drink in two weeks.

Brewer: Tom Healy Email: tomh51369@yahoo.com
Beer: Christmas Dry Stout Style: Irish Dry Stout
Type: All grain Size: 5.5 gallons
Color:
103 HCU (~36 SRM)
Bitterness: 62 IBU
OG: 1.044 FG: 1.012
Alcohol: 4.2% v/v (3.3% w/w)
Water: 1.5 tsp gypsom to balanced profile tap water. Tap water treated with Sodium Theosulphate instead of boil.
Grain: 6 lb. American 2-row
12 oz. Belgian biscuit
4 oz. British crystal 135-165L
4 oz. American black patent
12 oz. Roasted barley
8 oz. Flaked barley
Mash: 75% efficiency
Straight infusion, lots of agitation, long mash times.
Boil: 60 minutes SG 1.041 6 gallons
8 oz. Corn sugar
Whirl floc last 10 min
Hops: 1 oz. Columbus (15.3% AA, 60 min.)
1.25 oz. Willemette (6.2% AA, 10 min.)
1.25 oz. Willemette (aroma)
Yeast: Notty dry direct pitch
Carbonation: Naturally carbed to 2.5 vols in keg
Tasting: Outstanding, only issue was the keg kept freezing in 10 to 20 f weather!

Recipe posted 01/03/17.