Uncommonly Good Oatmeal Stout

Brewer:	Steve Jensen		Email:	sugaree1@attbi.com
Beer:	Uncommonly Good Oatmeal Stout		Style:	Oatmeal Stout
Type:	Extract w/grain		Size:	5.25 gallons
Color:	134 HCU (~43 SRM)		Bitterness:	14 IBU
OG:	1.040		FG:	-
Alcohol:	-
Water:	bottled spring water
Grain:	.5 lb. American crystal 90L .75 lb. Roasted barley 1 lb. Flaked oats
Steep:	steep oats and grains in 2.5 gallons of 150 deg. water for 45 min. Sparge with one quart of 170 deg water.
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.083	2.5 gallons
	4 lb. Dark dry malt extract (Muntons)
Hops:	1 oz. Fuggles (4.75% AA, 45 min.) .5 oz. Kent Goldings (5% AA, 15 min.)
Yeast:	Wyeast #1098 British Ale
Log:	Let ferment for 1 week at 68 deg. Rack to secondary for 2 weeks at 55 deg. Prime with 1 cup of dark DME and bottle. Age for 3 weeks at 50 deg.
Tasting:	Tasted before I bottled, it tasted great. After about 4 months aging, this stout is very true to style. The head is rich and creamy, it has a chocolate coffee aftertaste. Not overpowering just right. Anyone choosing to brew this is in for a real treat.

Recipe posted 04/14/02.