Breakfast

Sweet Stout BJCP 2008 – 13B

OG
1.070
FG
1.020
SRM
52.3
ABV
6.6%
IBU
28.9
Batch #
2015-01
Batch Size
10.00 gal
Boil Time
90 min
Brew Date
March 14, 2015
Tap Date
April 4, 2015
Cost
$26.78
BU/GU
0.41
ABW
5.2%
Kcal
234 12 oz
Real Extract
7.3° P
Attenuation
70.2% apparent
57.3% real

Fermentables

Scottish Golden Promise
15.00 lbs|58.3%
Type
Grain
58.3%
British Roasted Barley
1.50 lbs|5.8%
Type
Grain
Origin
United Kingdom
Color
500.0 SRM
PPG
40.0
Info
Dry, roasted flavor, amber color. For stouts, porters and Scottish ales.
5.8%
Crystal Malt 60L
1.75 lbs|6.8%
Type
Grain
Origin
Varies
Color
60.0 SRM
PPG
35.0
Info
Sweet, mild caramel flavor and a golden color. Use in amber and brown ales.
6.8%
British Chocolate Malt
1.50 lbs|5.8%
Type
Grain
Origin
United Kingdom
Color
395.0-475.0 SRM
PPG
38.0
Info
Nutty, toasted flavor, brown color. Use as a specialty grain in brown ales, porters, stouts and bocks.
5.8%
Flaked Oats
2.00 lbs|7.8%
Type
Grain
Origin
Varies
Color
1.0 SRM
PPG
2.0
Info
Adds body and creamy head. For stouts and oat ales.
7.8%
German Dark Munich Malt
1.00 lbs|3.9%
Type
Grain
Origin
Germany
Color
8.0-10.0 SRM
PPG
30.0
Info
Enhances body and aroma. Stout, schwarzbier, brown ale, dark and amber ales.
3.9%
Lactose (Milk Sugar)
3.00 lbs|11.7%
PPG
84.0
Info
Not fully fermentable, so it adds lasting sweetness. Lactose can be added to lend sweetness to Sweet Stouts and Porters.
11.7%

Hops

1.00 oz
Magnum 13.1%
60 min Boil
0.50 oz
Kent Golding 5.0%
15 min Aroma

Yeasts

1 pkg
Safale English AleS-04
Fermentis

Equipment Profile15 Gallon/57 Liter Brew Pot (15) and 10 Gallon/38 Liter Cooler Mash Tun

Batch Size
10.00gal
Boil Volume
12.55gal
Evaporation Rate
9.00%per hour
Hop Utilization
100%
Mash Tun Volume
10.00gal
Mash Tun Weight
9.00 pounds
Mash Tun Specific Heat
0.30 cal/gram per °C
Top Up Water
0.00gal
Trub Chiller Loss
1.00gal

Mash Profile Single Infusion Mash, Full Bodied Beer, No Mash Out

Mash Steps

Step 1
Mash In45 min
158°F

Fermentation and Aging

7 days
Primary
62°F
7 days
Secondary
68°F
7 days
Age
34°F

Water Profile Highlands Ranch, Colorado

Calcium
31.4
Bicarbonate
56.9
Sulfate
41.1
Chloride
0.9
Magnesium
3.5
Ideal PH
5.4

Special Procedures

Cold steep 12 oz espresso in 1/2 gallon water for 24-48 hours. Add to secondary.

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