Double Stout

Description:

This recipe is based on the Double Stout recipe that appeared in Zymurgy magazine, but the quantities have been adjusted to make a half batch.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 pound, crystal malt
• 1/4 pound, roasted barley
• 3.3 pounds, Mountmellick stout kit
• 1/2 pound, amber dry malt
• 1/2 teaspoon, gypsum
• 1/2 teaspoon, Irish moss
• 1/4 ounce, Fuggles hops plug
• yeast

Procedure:

This is a 2-1/2 gallon recipe. Steep the grains 30 minutes in 1 quart of 150 degree water. Strain out grains and bring liquid up to 3 quarts. Add stout kit, amber malt, gypsum and boil 45 minutes. After 15 minutes of boiling, add Irish moss. After removing from heat, steep Fuggles hops pellets for 4 minutes. Strain into ice water and pitch yeast.