Double Stout
3 gallons of water
2/12 oz. of Bullion hops
Boil for 20 minutes
add
10 lb s. dark malt extract
Boil for 20 minutes
add
1 lb. black patent malt
2 lbs crystal malt
1/2 lb. flaked barley
1/4 lb. roasted barley
1/2 licorice stick
1 tsp. ascorbic acid
1/2 tsp. citric acid
1 tsp. Irish moss
Boil for 5 minutes
remove from heat and add
1 1/2 oz. Golding hops
steep for 5 minutes
cool and add
2 tsp. yeast nutrient
3 pks. ale yeast
My initial specific gravity was 1.086
My final specific gravity was 1.020 = alcohol ~ 8%
Fermentation time 11 days. (a slow batch)
Yield 2 cases + 1 bottle
Anyone out there have any good dark beer recipes they would be willing to
share??
Peter "the mad brewer" Lester