AG #3 Four shades of stout

[jdt199]

My third brewday went well. Im getting used to the Equiptment now and really enjoying them. I thiught I'd do a stout and saw Garth's brewday a while ago when he did this and it looked lovely.
Also a deciding factor was a brewday post from adm where he had a pic of his version freshly poured using his mixed gas - Show off! It did look lovely! Anyway heres the recepie thanks to Garth.

Four shades of Stout
Ingredients

3.53 kg Pale Malt, Maris Otter (3.0 SRM) Grain 69.6 %
0.54 kg Barley, Flaked (1.7 SRM) Grain 10.7 %
0.28 kg Amber Malt (22.0 SRM) Grain 5.5 %
0.28 kg Chocolate Malt (350.0 SRM) Grain 5.5 %
0.22 kg Carafa III (525.0 SRM) Grain 4.3 %
0.22 kg Roasted Barley (300.0 SRM) Grain 4.3 %
41.00 gm Cascade [7.60%] (90 min) Hops 34.1 IBU
1 Pkgs Safeale SO4 Yeast-Ale

Beer Profile
Brewlength 25L
Est Original Gravity: 1.044 SG
Measured Original Gravity: 1.044 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 4.3 %
Bitterness: 34.1 IBU Calories: 409 cal/l
Est Color: 34.9 SRM Color: Color


Grain bill - Losts of differenct coloured malts


Doughing In


First runnings


A nice rolling boil with the cascade hops in.

Cooling again struggling to keep the run off at a steady 20°c as the flow really effects the temp of the wort. Too slow and is above 25. Too fast and it comes out at under 10°C!


OG just about spot on at 1.042. I have to say the calculaters on the site are brilliant! This is my third brew now and I have always hit the correct gravity.


And its away. Wonder if it can be ready for st Paddys day?

[Horden Hillbilly]

Looks like a cracking brew there jdt199, well done! I have had a few bottles of four shades myself from Garth & I really enjoyed them.

[jdt199]

Looks like a cracking brew there jdt199, well done! I have had a few bottles of four shades myself from Garth & I really enjoyed them.

Its good to know you have given the recepie a good review. Now too see if I can match Garth's execution of the recepie Well, I can but try!

[adm]

Looks like a nice smooth brewday....you won't regret this one, it's a cracking stout!

Slips down a treat....

In fact, it slips down so well that I'm going to brew it again as soon as my Carafa III arrives from H&G.

[jdt199]

Looks like a nice smooth brewday....you won't regret this one, it's a cracking stout!

Slips down a treat....

In fact, it slips down so well that I'm going to brew it again as soon as my Carafa III arrives from H&G.

Thanks, I'm looking forward to it. I don't think it will look as good as yours though, as I only have pure CO2 to serve. Should still be a cracker, going on what you guys all say about it!

[coatesg]

Look like a cracker! Got to have a go at one of the "shades of stout" recipes soon!

[stevezx7r]

To those who haven't made/tried this - it's excellent

In fact, I might make another to keep 'till next winter, maybe up the abv a couple of notches too

[scarer]

I'm drinking this at the moment at only 2 weeks old!

Got it to 1042 but It stopped early at 1014 (with nottingham!?) so it's not as strong as I had planned but it's still a tasty pint.

I'll make this again but with more oomph

[Stringy Bob]

I made this and its the best of the 5 AG's Ive done so far. I didn't add any Carafa III though - is it worth getting some in for next time I make it?

[jdt199]

I made this and its the best of the 5 AG's Ive done so far. I didn't add any Carafa III though - is it worth getting some in for next time I make it?

I believe Garth mentioned that the Carfara III is what really gives it that smooth flavour.
Indecently I notices I may have made an error with the hop additions. I calculated in Beersmith the correct IBUs as per garths recepie to boil for 60 minuets, as Garth did, but I noticed the calculation I did in Beersmith was for 90 minutes! I still did the 90 minute boil but only added the Cascase for 60 minutes. Hope this slightly reduced bitterness doesn't effect the balance?

[bikedoc]

This looks like getting to 'one of those famous recipies' stage. I've just got all the gear to give it a go. Garth, tell us about the process of corbonating with the 50 / 50 n2 / co2 mix. I've got a widget cylinder of gas and a king keg ready
thanks
bikedoc
cornwall

[Frisfur]

I am going to have a go at this recipe.

Do you think there would be any benefit of using a Wyeast 1084 Irish Ale yeat for this recipe?

Chris

[bikedoc]

Just done this last w/ end - a difficult day and a difficult brew
1 last minute decision to go for 50 lt so a doubling of grain weights
2 no room in mash tun for it all at a 2 lt/kg rate
3 needed 2nd mash tun so out with old grain bag PDQ
4 31lt at 72c and settled to 66c
5 then dog has a stroke and off to vet to get her put to sleep
6 then immersion cooler leaks 7lt back into boiler - new clips to fix it.
7 then 2nd boil to reduce again
8 then boils over while I'm burying the dog!
9 then run off siezes up at 25 lt
but finally 50l t at 1046 in fv and all's well
this brew will be bottled as "SPINNER'S REVENGE" after the dear old dog.

bikedoc
cornwall

[DarloDave]

I'm also gonna be having a go at this one in a couple of weeks.