#153MAY 2014
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THIS BEER IS
Our anniversary stout was based on AB:04, one of our most sought after beers ever. This beer is slightly different each year, with subtle variations coming into play purely down to environmental and fermentation factors. What doesn't change is the rich dark chocolate, bitter coffee and chilli warmth of this monumental stout.
BASICS
| VOLUME | 20L | 5.3gal |
| BOIL VOLUME | 25L | 6.6gal |
| ABV | 15.0% | |
| Target FG | 1003.0 | |
| Target OG | 1120.0 | |
| EBC | 99.0 | |
| SRM | 50.0 | |
| PH | 4.4 | |
| ATTENUATION LEVEL | 97.50% |
METHOD/TIMINGS
MASH TEMP
| 65°C | 149°F | 75mins |
FERMENTATION
| 19°C | 66°F |
TWIST
| Coffee Beans | 12.5g | Middle |
| Coffee Beans | 12.5g | End |
| Honey | 0.5g | End |
| Based on AB:04, but with added vanilla and 3.5 times the chilli. | ||
INGREDIENTS
MALT
| Extra Pale | 7.50kg | 16.5lbs |
| Wheat | 0.50kg | 1.1lbs |
| Flaked Oats | 1.38kg | 3.0lbs |
| Dark Crystal | 0.88kg | 1.9lbs |
| Carafa Special Type 1 | 0.63kg | 1.4lbs |
| Carafa Special Type 3 | 0.63kg | 1.4lbs |
| Rye | 0.75kg | 1.7lbs |
HOPS
| (g) | Add | Attribute | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinook | 50.0g | Start | Bitter |
| Cascade | 25.0g | Start | Bitter |
| Fuggles | 25.0g | Middle | Flavour |
| Fuggles | 25.0g | End | Flavour |
YEAST
- Wyeast 1056 - American Ale
FOOD Pairing
- Blackened cajun beef
- Blue cheese
- Flourless chocolate cheesecake
BREWER'S TIP
Be really careful when mashing, as this amount of malts can get tough to sparge! Add honey into the boil, and naga chilli and vanilla in maturation (soak them in some neutral spirit to sanitise).