Brimley's Best Oatmeal Stout

Second refinement of this recipe. This one turned out perfect! I decided to name it after Wilford Brimley (Quaker Oats Commercial) since I used Old Fashion Quaker Oats. Oh.... how creamy!

Brewer:	Beats & Beers Brewing (Brewmaster Bear)		Email:	kevin@audio-guy.com
URL:	http://www.beatsandbeers.com
Beer:	Brimley's Best Oatmeal Stout		Style:	Oatmeal Stout
Type:	All grain		Size:	4.5 gallons
Color:	142 HCU (~45 SRM)		Bitterness:	35 IBU
OG:	1.073		FG:	1.020
Alcohol:	6.9% v/v (5.4% w/w)
Water:	good city tap
Grain:	8 lb. 0 oz. American 2-row 1 lb. 0 oz. American crystal 90L 0 lb. 10 oz. American chocolate 0 lb. 4 oz. American black patent 0 lb. 6 oz. Roasted barley 2 lb. 2 oz. Rolled oats
Mash:	76% efficiency
	122/150/170
Boil:	90 minutes	SG 1.060	5.5 gallons
	1 oz goldings - 90 mins .5 oz goldings - 60 mins 1 oz willamette - 15 mins
Hops:	1 oz. Kent Goldings (5.1% AA, 90 min.) .5 oz. Kent Goldings (5.1% AA, 60 min.) 1 oz. Willamette (3.9% AA, 15 min.)
Yeast:	White Labs Burton in a starter of about 800 mL
Log:	ferment 2 weeks (transfer after 1). ~ 70 F
Carbonation:	3/4 cup corn sugar/5 gals
Tasting:	Tasted after a couple of weeks.... awesome! Better than Samuel Smiths (my previous fav). I am going to age this a few more months to see the affects of aging.

Recipe posted 06/18/03.