Brewing Oatmeal Stout

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– January 6, 2012Posted in: All, Brewing
Please open the slideshow below which contains detailed pictures and descriptions. Appologies folks for the quality of some of these photos, but their the result of working in limited light, very humid and steamy conditions, and they were taken by an iPhone camera. Better photo’s next time, I promise. I’ve included at the end the recipe that I was following.

Preparing wort for StarterPreparing wort for Starter
Yeast Starter bubblingYeast Starter bubbling
Starter CompleteStarter Complete
IngrediantsIngrediants
Dry ingrediant mixingDry ingrediant mixing
Two young assistantsTwo young assistants
Well mixedWell mixed
Oats BakingOats Baking
Final mix upFinal mix up
Okay I think we're finished with the mixingOkay I think we're finished with the mixing
Final grain bill ready for mashingFinal grain bill ready for mashing
Testing Mash TemperatureTesting Mash Temperature
Mash completeMash complete
Wort draining from Mash Tun during SpargeWort draining from Mash Tun during Sparge
Main Wort collection from Mash TunMain Wort collection from Mash Tun
Mash Tun DrainMash Tun Drain
Sparge Arm in operationSparge Arm in operation
Supplying the Sparge WaterSupplying the Sparge Water
Just checking Tun LevelsJust checking Tun Levels
Overview of the Mash Tun Sparge and DrainOverview of the Mash Tun Sparge and Drain
Sparge CompleteSparge Complete
23 Litres of very black sticky stouty wort23 Litres of very black sticky stouty wort
Digging out the Mash TunDigging out the Mash Tun
Boiling the wort in the kettleBoiling the wort in the kettle
Hot break forming in the kettleHot break forming in the kettle
Boil finished, and wort draining into the fermenter.Boil finished, and wort draining into the fermenter.
Counterflow wort chiller.Counterflow wort chiller.
Fermentation Started :-)Fermentation Started :-)
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Oatmeal Stout
Batch size 18.93 litres
Boil size 23.13 litres
Boil time 60 minutes
Grain weight 5.25 kilograms
Efficiency 60%
Original gravity 1.050
Final gravity 1.011
Alcohol (by volume) 5.1%
Bitterness (IBU) 31
Color (SRM) 35.9°L
Yeast
9 dry grams
Dry
    Fermentis		 Safale S-04
Grains/Extracts/Sugars
5.25 kilograms
Maris Otter
    38ppg, 4°L		 4 kilograms
    76.2%
Oats (Flaked)
    32ppg, 2°L		 0.5 kilograms
    9.5%
Munich (Dark)
    34ppg, 20°L		 0.25 kilograms
    4.8%
Barley (Roasted)
    28ppg, 500°L		 0.25 kilograms
    4.8%
Chocolate
    29ppg, 350°L		 0.25 kilograms
    4.8%
Hops
50 grams
Goldings (Kent) hops
    5.7%, Plug		 50 grams
Mash
90 minutes, 30.70 litres
Strike
    Target 68°C		 16.43 litres
75°C
90 minutes (+0)
Sparge
    Target 77°C		 14.27 litres
81°C
Boil
60 minutes, 23.13 litres
Goldings (Kent) hops
    5.7%, Plug		 50 grams
60 minutes (+0)
Wort chiller 15 minutes (+45)
Ferment
14 days @ 15-24°C

 

 

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