Chocolate Imperial Oatmeal
There were 6 oz of Cocoa powder added at 20 minutes left in boil. The IBU calculator doesnt take the cocoa bitterness into account, its WAY over 38 according to my taste buds.
Used 6 lbs Maris Otter not British Munich. Black patent was really Belgian Coffee Malt.
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Beer: | Chocolate Imperial Oatmeal | Style: | Imperial Stout | |||||
Type: | All grain | Size: | 5.5 gallons | |||||
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Bitterness: | 38 IBU | |||||
OG: | 1.088 | FG: | 1.024 | |||||
Alcohol: | 8.3% v/v (6.5% w/w) | |||||||
Water: | Cincinnati tap water, | |||||||
Grain: | 8.37 lb. British mild 6.28 lb. British Munich 0.78 lb. British crystal 50-60L 6.3 oz. British crystal 95-115L 0.59 lb. British chocolate 6.3 oz. British black patent 4.2 oz. Roasted barley 0.78 lb. Flaked oats |
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Mash: | 75% efficiency | |||||||
Single infusion at 152 | ||||||||
Boil: | 75 minutes | SG 1.074 | 6.5 gallons | |||||
Irish Moss at 15 minutes | ||||||||
Hops: | 3.09 oz. Willamette (4.6% AA, 60 min.) 0.51 oz. Kent Goldings (4.2% AA, 15 min.) .5 oz. Kent Goldings (aroma) |
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Yeast: | WLP004 | |||||||
Log: | fermented at 65, primary 2 weeks and bottled with one cup of DME | |||||||
Tasting: | Chocolate knocked me over at bottling but after 2 months its smoooooooth and oh so good. |
Recipe posted 05/01/08.