Guinness Extra Stout Clone

[Manxnorton]

best ever brewday....nothing went wrong!:thumb:
water treatment was spot on thx steve for your ongoing help at this subject.:lol:
Pale Malt, Maris Otter (3.0 SRM)
Roasted Barley (300.0 SRM)
Barley, Flaked (1.7 SRM)
oats husks (3.0 SRM)
Caramel/Crystal Malt - 60L (60.0 SRM)
Acid Malt (3.0 SRM)
Target [11.00 %] - Boil 60.0 min
East Kent Goldings (EKG) [5.00 %] - Boil 60.0 min
Whirlfloc Tablet (Boil 15.0 mins)
Irish Ale Yeast (White Labs #WLP004)
Yeast Nutrient (Primary 3.0 days)

est OG 1.047....got 1.050
Final gravity 1.012
est ABV 4.5% (.3% up)

bloody lush smell!

smitching ova final volume..but happy as larry!:thumb:

notice the 27l HLT....testing out with the inkbird, n its going to a new owner soon

thx for viewing
bri

 

[Norfolk79]

This is something I want to try, I do like Guinness:drink:

best ever brewday....nothing went wrong!:thumb:

Excellent news, that's what I like to hear.:thumb:

 

[BarnBrian]

You've convinced me Bri, that's my next but one brew. I can smell it from here (in Nigeria)
Brian

 

[Manxnorton]

Haha!!
Do you want me to put the ingredients weights up?
It's from clone brews book pal.
1st time using acidic malt..mind 1st time actually got the pH level at 5.2 so didn't have worry! Treat the mash water with bit gypsum campton (half tablet )
The alkilinty was spot on...calcium was about 50ppm then adjusted it to about 100ppm.
Like I said my effiecy is good! Think my taking my time with the do-ing and sparge water benefit me!
10.5l isn't bad, wanted 10l so my calculations with the old HLT with dead space etc isn't too bad...after so many brews with the GF thought about time I got it right lol
Oat husks was a welcome addition as my brews on n off did suffer with stuck sparge! Specially with the small batches..what a doddle!
Seems things are fallen into place at every stage of the processes..
Btw what's your water in Nigeria Like? Bet your fermintation temps could be a prob if not controlled ;-)
Thx for responding Bri
Later m8
Bri

 

[Manxnorton]

This is something I want to try, I do like Guinness:drink:


Excellent news, that's what I like to hear.:thumb:

could it be a one off?:lol::lol:
:drink:
Bri

 

[BarnBrian]

Haha!!
Do you want me to put the ingredients weights up?
It's from clone brews book pal.
1st time using acidic malt..mind 1st time actually got the pH level at 5.2 so didn't have worry! Treat the mash water with bit gypsum campton (half tablet )
The alkilinty was spot on...calcium was about 50ppm then adjusted it to about 100ppm.
Like I said my effiecy is good! Think my taking my time with the do-ing and sparge water benefit me!
10.5l isn't bad, wanted 10l so my calculations with the old HLT with dead space etc isn't too bad...after so many brews with the GF thought about time I got it right lol
Oat husks was a welcome addition as my brews on n off did suffer with stuck sparge! Specially with the small batches..what a doddle!
Seems things are fallen into place at every stage of the processes..
Btw what's your water in Nigeria Like? Bet your fermintation temps could be a prob if not controlled ;-)
Thx for responding Bri
Later m8
Bri

Hi Bri
That'd be great if you can put the weights up.
I work offshore in Nigeria five weeks on and fifteen off now I'm getting close to retiring.
Brian

 

[grmski]

Good work Bri, hope it turns out well, I'm gonna have to come up with one of these myself soon. Where did the recipe come from?

 

[BeardedMag]

Look's like a cracking day to me Bri mate

best ever brewday....nothing went wrong!:thumb:
water treatment was spot on thx steve for your ongoing help at this subject.:lol:
Pale Malt, Maris Otter (3.0 SRM)
Roasted Barley (300.0 SRM)
Barley, Flaked (1.7 SRM)
oats husks (3.0 SRM)
Caramel/Crystal Malt - 60L (60.0 SRM)
Acid Malt (3.0 SRM)
Target [11.00 %] - Boil 60.0 min
East Kent Goldings (EKG) [5.00 %] - Boil 60.0 min
Whirlfloc Tablet (Boil 15.0 mins)
Irish Ale Yeast (White Labs #WLP004)
Yeast Nutrient (Primary 3.0 days)

est OG 1.047....got 1.050
Final gravity 1.012
est ABV 4.5% (.3% up)

bloody lush smell!

smitching ova final volume..but happy as larry!:thumb:

notice the 27l HLT....testing out with the inkbird, n its going to a new owner soon

thx for viewing
bri

 

[Manxnorton]

Good work Bri, hope it turns out well, I'm gonna have to come up with one of these myself soon. Where did the recipe come from?

The recipe is from the clone brews book pal.
Atb
Bri

 

[Manxnorton]

Hi Bri
That'd be great if you can put the weights up.
I work offshore in Nigeria five weeks on and fifteen off now I'm getting close to retiring.
Brian

Nay probs Bri
I'll get onto when I get home..bloody city traffic is doing my heed in lol
Bri

 

[Manxnorton]

here ya gan @BarnBrian
10l
1.5kg Pale Malt, Maris Otter (3.0 SRM)
0.21kg Roasted Barley (300.0 SRM)
0.17kg Barley, Flaked (1.7 SRM)
0.13 kg oats husks (3.0 SRM)
0.10kg Caramel/Crystal Malt - 60L (60.0 SRM)
0.08kg Acid Malt (3.0 SRM)
15.11g Target [11.00 %] - Boil 60.0 min
7.56g East Kent Goldings (EKG) [5.00 %] - Boil 60.0 min
Whirlfloc Tablet (Boil 15.0 mins)
Irish Ale Yeast (White Labs #WLP004)
Yeast Nutrient (Primary 3.0 days)
60 min mash @ 65c
10 mins @ 75c

hope this helps.
Bri

 

[BarnBrian]

here ya gan @BarnBrian
10l
1.5kg Pale Malt, Maris Otter (3.0 SRM)
0.21kg Roasted Barley (300.0 SRM)
0.17kg Barley, Flaked (1.7 SRM)
0.13 kgoats husks (3.0 SRM)
0.10kg Caramel/Crystal Malt - 60L (60.0 SRM)
0.08kg Acid Malt (3.0 SRM)
15.11g Target [11.00 %] - Boil 60.0 min
7.56g East Kent Goldings (EKG) [5.00 %] - Boil 60.0 min
Whirlfloc Tablet (Boil 15.0 mins)
Irish Ale Yeast (White Labs #WLP004)
Yeast Nutrient (Primary 3.0 days)
60 min mash @ 65c
10 mins @ 75c

hope this helps.
Bri

Excellent Bri. Not sure where I'll get the goats husks:lol:
Cheers
Bri

 

[Manxnorton]

Excellent Bri. Not sure where I'll get the goats husks:lol:
Cheers
Bri

Hahahahahahaha!!!
Me n typing..lol
Al not say owt about goats!! ;-)

 

[Slid]

Excellent Bri. Not sure where I'll get the goats husks:lol:
Cheers
Bri

I tidied up the original post, as it hit me in the eye also. Apologies, if this is "off-side".

This looks like a good recipe to me. But then, I have always been partial to a dry stout.

I have never put oats in a beer yet, but as I am getting almost adventurous after 132 brews in my middle-aged-brewer spell of HB, I may chuck some porridge in one day.

 

[Manxnorton]

Nay probs pal!
Sometimes I need all the help I can get with my typing n stuff!! You know what's the crack :-).
after experimenting with so many stouts good to get a perfect brew day tbh! Might be luck, but the water treatment, the mash pH, mash, sparge and the boil went smooth.
Only nearly prob was me carrying the FV up stairs in into the ferm fridge lol
1st time used acidic malt! Reckon that help for the PH level along with the other malts..the oat husks was great..no stuck sparge.
Going to see on the fermentation, as I chilled the wart and no starter as usual.
Thx
Bri

 

[Manxnorton]

09/08/17
the morra will be rack off and prime the bottles.
bri

 

[BarnBrian]

09/08/17
the morra will be rack off and prime the bottles.
bri

Great. I think there are a few of us that are keen to hear how it turns out.

Brian

 

[Manxnorton]

Great. I think there are a few of us that are keen to hear how it turns out.

Brian

Aye Bri,
ill fire up the crack asap pal...
Brian

 

[BarnBrian]

Aye Bri,
ill fire up the crack asap pal...
Brian

Hi Bri
I'm that confident that it's going to be good, I've just bought a vintage Guinness hand pump on ebay, as I think I'm going to be making lots of it.:drink::drink:

Brian

 

[Manxnorton]

Hi Bri
I'm that confident that it's going to be good, I've just bought a vintage Guinness hand pump on ebay, as I think I'm going to be making lots of it.:drink::drink:

Brian

sorry didn't get back to you...not like me.
the sample wasn't the usual stout I normally done...
the initial aroma wasn't hitting with the strong of the malts...quite subdued if you know what I mean?
the taste was quite lush!:grin: more of a choc, nutty taste..and the bitterness was smooth.
don't know the acid malt has change it..must of..but thinking the balance is defo up there with the recipe builder.
colour is so suspect...not really dark, but not the usual colour.
bri