The Black Stuff

I found this recipe in a Guinness FAQ. Its pretty close for those of you who like a good stout. It is closer to the bottled guinness extra than to the pub version.

Brewer:	The SLoth		Email:	-
Beer:	The Black Stuff		Style:	Irish Dry Stout
Type:	All grain		Size:	17 gallons
Color:	112 HCU (~38 SRM)		Bitterness:	39 IBU
OG:	1.057		FG:	1.010
Alcohol:	6.1% v/v (4.8% w/w)
Water:	Used poland springs bottled water
Grain:	22 lb. American 2-row 1 lb. American black patent 3 lb. Roasted barley 9 lb. Flaked barley
Mash:	80% efficiency
	Single step infusion mash at 150° for 90 minutes, with a quarter tsp. of amylase enzyme.
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.065	15 gallons
Hops:	2 oz. Chinook (12.2% AA, 60 min.) 2 oz. Chinook (12.2% AA, 40 min.) 1 oz. Kent Goldings (5.5% AA, 20 min.)
Yeast:	Wyeast #1084 Irish Ale
Log:	Primary for 7 days, dropped trub and let sit in secondary for 20 days. Bottled with 1.5 cups corn sugar and let sit for 25 days.
Carbonation:	1.8 volumes	Corn Sugar: 8.81 oz. for 17 gallons @ 70°F
Tasting:	PRETTY CLOSE TO THE REAL BLACK STUFF. fOR A NICE MILK STOUT ONE MIGHT DROP A LITTLE OF THE CHINOOK AND ADD SOME LACTOSE WHEN BOTTLING

Recipe posted 05/21/01.