Converted Expedition Stout clone recipe from https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/forum/index.php?topic=10220.0
- Fermentables
- 9 lb Golden Light LME
- 4 lb Pilsen Light LME
- Steeped Grains
- 1.0 lb flaked barley
- 1.5 lb roasted barley
- 1.0 lb black patent
- 1.0 lb crystal 80
- 0.5 lb chocolate malt
- Hops
- 2.5 oz Centennial 10% @ 45 min
- 1.5 oz Centennial 10% @ 30 min
- 1.0 oz Centennial 10% @ 0 min
- Yeast
- Safale US-05 (2 packets)
Notes:
- I only put 4-4.5 gallons of water in since I had over 1 gallon of LME. I should have put the full 5 gallons of water in since I lost a lot while steeping.
- Gravity was lower than the estimated 1.110. Perhaps use closer to 14 lb of LME.
- I used 1.0 oz of Centennial at 0 minutes instead of the called-for 0.5 oz.
- I forgot to use a Wirlfloc tablet.
I kegged this one after 14 days and tried it after 4 days in the keg. It is pretty good, but I think I needed to let it age a bit longer. The sweetness level is good. The roast character is good. It is not as thick and creamy as I’d like. Maybe use more flaked barley?
After a couple weeks in the keg this one developed a bad aftertaste. It is not great.
- Primary: 6 days
- Secondary: 8 days
- OG: 1.104 @ 77
- FG: 1.033 @ 65
- ABV: 9.7%