Ale-Rod

This recipe started from an email conversation around A-Rod's emergence as both a better human being and a post season force, simultaneously. Coincidence? No! Billy D and I say. If he pulls all the way through like this to the WS then I promised no-doubt the next beer I brew is the Ale-Rod. I've trying to explain that there is really a great lesson for humanity here and that the haters were just being bitter people. The lesson is: stop being an loser mental case and post season success will follow. It is the sort of lesson you would teach your kids. Alias, it is going to be hard for some people to let go of...

Brewer:	Brian Gill		Email:	-
Beer:	Ale-Rod		Style:	Oatmeal Stout
Type:	Extract w/grain		Size:	5 gallons
Color:	50 HCU (~22 SRM)		Bitterness:	43 IBU
OG:	1.047		FG:	1.012
Alcohol:	4.5% v/v (3.5% w/w)
Water:	Seattle Tap
Grain:	4 oz. American chocolate 4 oz. American black patent 0 oz. Raw barley 4 oz. Flaked oats 4 oz. Rolled oats
Steep:	Steep specialty grains up 150° and hold for 30 min.
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.059	4 gallons
	6 lb. Light malt extract 0 lb. Light dry malt extract
Hops:	2 oz. Mt. Hood (6.7% AA, 60 min.) 2 oz. Mt. Hood (aroma)
Yeast:	Poured over the lees of the Victory Ale (there is a metaphor there)

Recipe posted 10/28/09.