West Coast Stout-o-Rama

An American Style Stout for my brew club's March/2010 meeting... tasting notes will be updated when appropriate.

Brewer:	Matthew R.		Email:	mathstew@gmail.com
Beer:	West Coast Stout-o-Rama		Style:	Foreign-Style Stout
Type:	All grain		Size:	5.5 gallons
Color:	154 HCU (~47 SRM)		Bitterness:	62 IBU
OG:	1.060		FG:	1.015
Alcohol:	5.8% v/v (4.5% w/w)
Water:	RO water treated with calcium carbonate to balance pH.
Grain:	7.2 lb. American 2-row 2.7 lb. American Munich .9 lb. British Dark Crystal 135 .66 lb. American crystal 80L 1 oz. American black patent 1.2 lb. Roasted barley .4 lb. Flaked oats .4 lb. Flaked barley
Mash:	70% efficiency
	Infusion mash: 150*F for 90 minutes. Add boiling water to raise mash temp to 168*F for 10 minute mashout.
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.044	7.5 gallons
Hops:	.5 oz. Tomahawk (14.6% AA, 60 min.) .5 oz. Amarillo (8.5% AA, 15 min.) .5 oz. Simcoe (12.9% AA, 15 min.) .5 oz. Amarillo (8.5% AA, 10 min.) .5 oz. Simcoe (12.9% AA, 10 min.) .75 oz. Cascade (5.9% AA, 5 min.) .75 oz. Cascade (aroma)
Yeast:	1 pkg Nottingham dry ale yeast, rehydrated.
Log:	Last hop addition is at flameout (0.75 oz Cascade).
Tasting:	(tasting notes to follow)

Recipe posted 02/23/10.