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'''By James Wilson'''
<big>'''By James Wilson'''</big>
 
'''BJCP 2021 Style 20B American Stout'''


This is not a shy and retiring beer - it is aggressive in almost every way, very roasty and hoppy with a fairly high level of bitterness. It's surprising how it all works together, but it does. Some people have commented that it's quite 'Ashy' so if you want something a bit gentler then try reducing the Chocolate, Roast Barley and Dark Crystal by a third each.
This is not a shy and retiring beer - it is aggressive in almost every way, very roasty and hoppy with a fairly high level of bitterness. It's surprising how it all works together, but it does. Some people have commented that it's quite 'Ashy' so if you want something a bit gentler then try reducing the Chocolate, Roast Barley and Dark Crystal by a third each.
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== Measures ==
== Measures ==
<strong>BJCP 2021 Style 20B American Stout</strong>
 
* IBU 57
* IBU 57
* ABV 5.9%
* ABV 5.9%
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* 21 litres into fermenter.
* 21 litres into fermenter.


== Water ==
== Ingredients ==
=== Water ===
London water treated to leave 100ppm alkalinity as CaCO3 in mash, 30ppm in sparge liquor.<br/>
London water treated to leave 100ppm alkalinity as CaCO3 in mash, 30ppm in sparge liquor.<br/>
End wort profile approximately:
End wort profile approximately:
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* 110ppm Chloride
* 110ppm Chloride


== Malt ==
=== Malt ===
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== Mash ==
=== Hops ===
* 30g Sabro at 60 minutes
* 40g Sabro at 5 minutes
* 90g Sabro dry hop
 
=== Yeast ===
Wyeast 1056 American Ale
 
== Process ==
=== Mash ===
Single infusion at 67c for 60 minutes
Single infusion at 67c for 60 minutes


== Boil ==
=== Boil ===
60 minute boil, 27 litres starting, 24 litres at end:
60 minute boil, 27 litres starting, 24 litres at end.
* 30g Sabro at 60 minutes
* 40g Sabro at 5 minutes


== Ferment ==
=== Ferment ===
Wyeast 1056 American Ale, 2 litre starter
2 litre starter


Fermented at 18C for 2 days then 20C to finish.
Fermented at 18C for 2 days then 20C to finish.


When ferment was complete, crash to 12C and dry hop with 90g of Sabro for 48 hours.
When ferment was complete, crash to 12C and dry hop for 48 hours.


Carbonate to at least 2.5 volumes.
Carbonate to at least 2.5 volumes.

Revision as of 21:37, 19 January 2022

By James Wilson

BJCP 2021 Style 20B American Stout

This is not a shy and retiring beer - it is aggressive in almost every way, very roasty and hoppy with a fairly high level of bitterness. It's surprising how it all works together, but it does. Some people have commented that it's quite 'Ashy' so if you want something a bit gentler then try reducing the Chocolate, Roast Barley and Dark Crystal by a third each.

Awards

Black Friday 2021

3rd - Best in Show 1st - American Porters and Stouts

Measures

  • IBU 57
  • ABV 5.9%
  • OG 1.059
  • FG 1.014
  • EBC 115
  • 24 litres at end of boil.
  • 21 litres into fermenter.

Ingredients

Water

London water treated to leave 100ppm alkalinity as CaCO3 in mash, 30ppm in sparge liquor.
End wort profile approximately:

  • 110ppm Calcium
  • 70ppm Sulphate
  • 110ppm Chloride

Malt

Caption text
Type EBC grams %
Crisp Maris Otter 6 4750g 75.5%
Crisp Chocolate 950 400g 6.4%
Crisp Roasted Barley 1300 400g 6.4%
Simpsons Dark Crystal 265 400g 6.4%
Rolled Oats 3 340g 5.4%

Hops

  • 30g Sabro at 60 minutes
  • 40g Sabro at 5 minutes
  • 90g Sabro dry hop

Yeast

Wyeast 1056 American Ale

Process

Mash

Single infusion at 67c for 60 minutes

Boil

60 minute boil, 27 litres starting, 24 litres at end.

Ferment

2 litre starter

Fermented at 18C for 2 days then 20C to finish.

When ferment was complete, crash to 12C and dry hop for 48 hours.

Carbonate to at least 2.5 volumes.