Beer Style: Oatmeal Stout
(13C)
Recipe Type: all-grain
Yield: 5 US gallons
While CAMRA may very well make this assertion, there is one major problem with it, namely that Oats have been used in making ale since at least the middle ages. Maclay was making an Oatmeal stout in 1909 (according to Old British Beers and
Original Gravity: 1.070 (about)
Final Gravity: 1.021
Alcohol by Vol: 6.41%
Recipe Type: all-grain
Yield: 5.00 US Gallons
Infusion mash this stuff for about 45min., initial strike temp. is 156 F. Do decoctions as necessary to maintain temp. and then to mash out.
After sparging, etc. add about 2kg dark malt extract powder and 250g demerarra sugar plus the hops (all pellets).
No hops strained out or racking off trub. That's right, everybody into the pool. Top up to about 22 L or so. Pitch with Wyeast Irish Ale yeast starter.
Source: Rick Cavasin