08-25-2003 Fargo's Special Stout

A ProMash Brewing Session Report

Brewing Date: Monday August 25, 2003
Head Brewer: Marc Morency
Asst Brewer: Carol Morency
Recipe: Fargo's Special Stout


BJCP Style and Style Guidelines
16-A Stout, Dry Stout

Min OG: 1.035 Max OG: 1.050   
Min IBU: 30 Max IBU: 50   
Min Clr: 35 Max Clr: 90  Color in SRM, Lovibond


Recipe Specifics
Batch Size (Gal): 5.00 Wort Size (Gal): 2.50
Total Grain (Lbs): 8.35      
Anticipated OG: 1.066 Plato: 16.18
Anticipated SRM: 31.7        
Anticipated IBU: 47.9      
Brewhouse Efficiency: 30  %   
Wort Boil Time: 60  Minutes   

Actual OG: 1.066 Plato: 16.13   
Actual FG: 1.012 Plato: 3.07   
Alc by Weight: 5.58 by Volume: 7.14 From Measured Gravities.
ADF: 81.0 RDF: 67.5 Apparent & Real Degree of Fermentation.

Actual Mash System Efficiency: 89 %
Anticipated Points From Mash: 1.31
Actual Points From Mash: 3.89


Formulas Used
Brewhouse Efficiency and Predicted Gravity based on Method #1, Potential Used.
Final Gravity Calculation Based on Points.
Hard Value of Sucrose applied. Value for recipe: 46.2100 ppppg
% Yield Type used in Gravity Prediction: Fine Grind Dry Basis.

Color Formula Used: Daniels
Hop IBU Formula Used: Rager

Additional Utilization Used For Plug Hops: 2 %
Additional Utilization Used For Pellet Hops: 10 %


Grain/Extract/Sugar
% Amount Name Origin Potential SRM
57.5 4.80 lbs.  Muntons DME - Dark England 1.046 30
33.5 2.80 lbs.  Alexander LME - Pale America 1.037 2
9.0 0.75 lbs.  Roasted Barley Great Britain 1.029 575

Potential represented as SG per pound per gallon.

Hops
Amount Name Form Alpha IBU Boil Time
1.50 oz.  Northern Brewer Pellet 7.10 37.2 60 min
0.50 oz.  Northern Brewer Pellet 7.10 9.4 40 min
0.50 oz.  Willamette Whole 5.00 1.3 2 min


Extras
Amount Name Type Time
8.00 Tsp  Gypsum Other 60 Min.(boil)


Yeast
Bell's beer Cultured from bottle


Fermentation Specifics
Pitched From: Starter
Amount Pitched: 240 mL
Lag Time: 8.00 hours

Primary Fermenter: Plastic
Primary Type: Closed
Days In Primary: 0
Primary Temperature: 72 degrees F

Original Gravity: 1.066 SG 16.13 Plato
Finishing Gravity: 1.012 SG 3.07 Plato



Bottling/Kegging Specifics
Bottling Date: Monday September 01, 2003
Desired Carbonation Level: 2.30 Volumes CO2
Fermentation Temperature: 73 F

Amount In Bottles: 5.00 Gallons
Days Conditioned: 13
Carbonation Method: Natural
Priming Medium Used: Corn Sugar
Amount of Priming Used: 3.86 Oz
Amount of Liquid Added: 0.14 Gal



Inventory Analysis
Grain/Malt/Extract/Sugar Origin Recipe Lbs Lbs In Stock Lbs Needed
Muntons DME - Dark England 4.80 0.00 4.80
Alexander LME - Pale America 2.80 0.00 2.80
Roasted Barley Great Britain 0.75 0.00 0.75

Hop Origin Recipe Oz Oz In Stock Oz Needed
Northern Brewer - Pellet USA 1.50 0.00 1.50
Northern Brewer - Pellet USA 0.50 0.00 0.50
Willamette - Whole USA 0.50 0.00 0.50

Extras Recipe In Stock Needed
Gypsum 8.00 0.00 8.00

Yeast Recipe In Stock Needed
Cultured from bottle - (Bell's beer ) 1.00 0.00 1.00

Hop HBU's Origin In Recipe In Stock Needed
Northern Brewer - Pellet USA 10.65 0.00 10.65
Northern Brewer - Pellet USA 3.55 0.00 3.55
Willamette - Whole USA 2.50 0.00 2.50


Mash Notes
Did not mash. Steeped speciality grains.


Fermentation Notes
Actual measured original gravity is 1.040, but I have to believe it to be closer to the projected original gravity of 1.060, because of so many fermentables. About 12 days total fermentation entirely in plastic primary fermenter. Pitched starter propagated from one bottle of Bell's Special Double Cream Stout.


Tasting Notes
After two weeks, this stout has a fairly strong cherry aroma with a hint of dark chocolate aroma. The color is sort of a very dark brown to dark ruby. The tart cherry flavor is very much present and mixes well with the hopsm, roasted coffee and chocolate malt flavors. The finish is modestly bitter and tart at the same time. There's also a bit of alcoholic kick.


Problem Notes
No problems detected.


Notes
Total volume of 5 gallons reached with four gallons of wort and one gallon of pure pasteurized tart cherry juice from Bear Lake Michigan.




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