Porridge Ale Brew Session

Brew Session Info

11/9/2012
(Include any important notes from brew day until tasting)

The main takeaway from the mash for this brew is that I need to be setting aside wort to be used for gravity measurements. I've been taking them fairly hot and compensating with hydrometer correction calculators, but I've recently learned that there is an upper limit such that going over a certain temp will give you unpredictable readings that can't be corrected accurately. I let this bad boy ferment for 2 weeks at 68F. Sometimes I gradually increase the temperature after initial fermentation but we had a lot going on so I basically ignored it for 2 weeks. Conditioning went as expected...I took a few tastes, as I always do, of the flat wort. The taste and aroma were pretty good...we'll have to see how it tastes in a few weeks.

Water Infusion

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Equipment Profile

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Calculated Totals

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Mash / Boil

Mash

PH
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60 minutes

Boil

1.050 NaN (estimated)
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Gravity Estimates

Based on boiling 0.00 gallonsliters at 1.050 for 0 minutes, this will decrease your wort by 0.00 gallonsliters, bringing your after boil OG to NaN.

You wanted an OG of 1.061. It looks like it will be over.

Fermentation

gallons liters 5.50 (gallonsliters estimated)
1.050 (1.061 predicted)
1.012 (1.015 predicted)

Conditioning

11/23/2012
10
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Tasting Notes (3)

ctorx

Tasted on 12/16/2012 by ctorx

Notes:

Clear dark brown with an eighth inch head for the duration. Chocolate with hints of caramel. Chocolate, burnt, caramel, hay. Subtle carbonation and very wet. This tasting was definitely a lot better than the last one. The carbonation has improved quite a bit and the flavors have definitely blended together. This beer seems to need a little extra time conditioning.

ctorx

Tasted on 12/7/2012 by ctorx

Notes:

Definitely on the light side for a stout...this ended up looking more like a dark brown ale. Minimal light head but very clear. Nice subtle chocolate notes, not much else. Very malty with subtle chocolate notes and a slight hint of cherries. Carbonation on the light side, very wet feel. This is not a great beer, but it is very drinkable and satisfying. It's simpleness is pleasing, and it's light enough that I can put one down for lunch and go back to work without worry.

ctorx

Tasted on 11/23/2012 by ctorx

Notes:

Dark Brown, not black, clear, no head. Not much there .. subtle chocolate, a bit of hay. Malty sweet with a little bit of biscuit. Very poor mouthfeel and very wet beer. Little to no carbonation. I'm not sure whether I like this beer or not. It is a very smooth beer, but it lacks any real bitterness or character. It goes down almost like water, and then after you've finished, you feel the alcohol start to creep in.

Recipe Facts

Porridge Ale
Oatmeal Stout
  • 5.50 Gallons Liters Batch Size
  • 7.00 Gallons Liters Boil Size
  • 60  min Boil Time
  • 1.061 OG
  • 1.015 FG
  • 29.5 IBU (brewgr) Bitterness
  • 0.48 BG:GU
  • 23.7° SRM Color
  • 74% Efficiency
  • 6.0% ABV Alcohol
  • 206 per 12oz Calories
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