2.Cook oats in a 300 degree oven untill they start to brown and smell like oatmeal cookies. Aprox 30 to 45 minutes. Turn every 5 minutes or so with spatula to keep from burning. Store in brown paper bag overnight.
3.Recirculating mash at 155* for 70 min.
4.Drain off first runnings (1.8 G). Sparge slowly with 5.8 gallons to achieve 8 G into kettle.
5.Bring to a boil. Shut off heat and add LME. Stir thoroughly to incorporate LME.
6.Bring back to a boil, add bittering hops and proceed with 90 min boil, adding hops as scheduled.
7.Hydrate 2 packs yeast in 1/4 C. bottled water heated to 90*. Stir gently, leave undisturbed for 15 minutes, then stir to suspend yeast completely.
8.Whirlpool and cool to 65*. Fill fermenter with 5.25 G of wort, aerate, and pitch yeast.
9.Use blow-off tube. Ferment for 2 weeks. Raise temp to 68* for 1 week.
10.Keg at 55*F. Add oak spiral and cognac. Blanket with CO2 & carbonate. Store at 55*F for up to 3 weeks.
11.Taste every week til satisfied with flavor. Remove oak spiral. Blanket with CO2. Age at 55*F for 6-10 months.
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