#72NOVEMBER 2011
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THIS BEER IS
Flavours and aromas you'd expect from a Stout, but brewed without dark malts. The full mouthfeel comes courtesy of wheat and oats, while smoked malt and the twist additions add the complex flavours normally provided by highly kilned malts.
BASICS
| VOLUME | 20L | 5.3gal |
| BOIL VOLUME | 25L | 6.6gal |
| ABV | 10.4% | |
| Target FG | 1016.0 | |
| Target OG | 1095.0 | |
| EBC | 23.0 | |
| SRM | 11.5 | |
| PH | 4.4 | |
| ATTENUATION LEVEL | 83.16% |
METHOD/TIMINGS
MASH TEMP
| 65°C | 149°F | 60mins |
FERMENTATION
| 21°C | 70°F |
TWIST
| Cacao Nibs | 25.0g | FV |
| Oak Chips | 5.0g | FV |
| Vanilla Pods | 10.0g | FV |
| Liquorice | 0.0g |
INGREDIENTS
MALT
| Extra Pale Maris Otter | 9.25kg | 20.4lbs |
| Wheat | 1.88kg | 4.1lbs |
| Flaked Oats | 1.88kg | 4.1lbs |
| Smoked Peat | 0.13kg | 0.3lbs |
HOPS
| (g) | Add | Attribute | |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Gold | 81.3g | Start | Bitter |
| First Gold | 62.5g | End | Flavour |
| Coffee Beans | 12.5g | End | Flavour |
YEAST
- Wyeast 1272 - American Ale II
FOOD Pairing
- Caramelised scallops with burnt apple puree
- Blackened Cajun chicken
- Blondies with chocolate fudge sauce
BREWER'S TIP
Add all twist ingredients to Fermentation Vessel once fermentation is complete. Don’t be afraid to add a little at a time and taste as you go. During mashing in first start with pale malt. Afterwards mix all malts evenly. Go with flaked oats during second half of mashing in process.