Chitty Chitty Sweet and Gritty

Foreign Extra Stout BJCP 2008 – 13D

OG
1.090
FG
1.020
SRM
59.9
ABV
8.4%
IBU
59.9
Awards
1
Batch #
2016-09
Batch Size
5.50 gal
Boil Time
90 min
Brew Date
October 7, 2016
Tap Date
November 11, 2016
Cost
$33.09
BU/GU
0.67
ABW
7.3%
Kcal
298 12 oz
Real Extract
8.1° P
Attenuation
76.4% apparent
62.5% real

Fermentables

British Maris Otter Pale Malt
10.50 lbs|59.7%
Type
Grain
Origin
United Kingdom
Color
3.0 SRM
PPG
26.0
Info
Premium base malt for any beer. Good for pale ales.
59.7%
British Dark Crystal Malt
1.20 lbs|6.8%
Type
Grain
Origin
United Kingdom
Color
145.0-188.0 SRM
PPG
36.0
Info
Sweet caramel flavor, mouthfeel. For porters, stouts, old ales and any dark ale.
6.8%
American Victory Malt
1.20 lbs|6.8%
Type
Grain
Origin
United States
Color
25.0 SRM
PPG
58.0
Info
Provides a deep golden to brown color. Use in nut brown ales, IPAs and Scottish ales.
6.8%
Flaked Barley
1.20 lbs|6.8%
Type
Grain
Origin
Varies
Color
1.5 SRM
PPG
4.0
Info
Helps head retention, imparts creamy smoothness. For porters and stouts.
6.8%
British Chocolate Malt
0.60 lbs|3.4%
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.
British Roasted Barley
0.60 lbs|3.4%
Type
Grain
Origin
United Kingdom
Color
500.0 SRM
PPG
40.0
Info
Dry, roasted flavor, amber color. For stouts, porters and Scottish ales.
American Black Barley
0.15 lbs|0.9%
Type
Grain
Origin
United States
Color
127.0 SRM
PPG
40.0
Info

Provides dryness.

German Carafa III De-Husked MaltWyermann
0.15 lbs|0.9%
Type
Grain
Origin
Germany
Color
650.0-750.0 SRM
PPG
66.0
Info

De-husked for a less bitter taste. Great for use in Dark beers, Stouts, Altbier, and Bockbier. The unique de-husked barley adds aroma, color and body, with a milder smoother flavor that can be achieved with whole grains.

Lactose (Milk Sugar)
1.00 lbs|5.7%
PPG
84.0
Info
Not fully fermentable, so it adds lasting sweetness. Lactose can be added to lend sweetness to Sweet Stouts and Porters.
5.7%
Brown Sugar, Dark
1.00 lbs|5.7%
Color
50.0 SRM
PPG
12.0
Info
Imparts a rich sweet flavor. Used in Scottish ales, holiday ales and some old ales.
5.7%

Hops

0.70 oz
Bravo 15.4%
90 min Boil
2.00 oz
Kent Golding 4.5%
30 min Boil

Non-Fermentables

2 pods
Vanilla Bean Flavor
Boil min
12 oz
Coffee - Cold Extracted Other

Yeasts

1 pkg
London AleWLP013
White Labs

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, Medium Bodied Beer

Mash Steps

Step 1
Mash In60 min
154°F
Step 2
Mash Out10 min
168°F

Fermentation and Aging

14 days
Primary
68°F
14 days
Secondary
68°F
35 days
Age
60°F

Water Profile London, England

Calcium
52
Bicarbonate
156
Sulfate
77
Chloride
60
Magnesium
16
Ideal PH
8.0

Special Procedures

For cold brewing coffee ... as a general rule, 1/3 cup of course-ground coffee per 12 ounces of water. For this beer, add 1/3 cup of course-ground espresso roast (or another dark roast such as French roast) to 12 ounces of water in a sanitized container. Steep for at least 12 hours in the refrigerator. Strain into another sanitized vessel and add to secondary along with the vanilla.

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Chitty Chitty Sweet and Gritty – 1 Awards
Name
Chitty Chitty Sweet and Gritty
Competition
Dias Oscuros
Date
11/05/2016
Style
Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer
Place
3rd