NewEnglandBrewer
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So I consider myself still fairly new to brewing - still figuring a lot of stuff out...anyway, this weekend I want to brew a stout with a fairly low alcohol content (hoping not to go over 3.5%). For grains I was thinking (for a five gallon batch):
4.75 lbs two-row pale malt (60.13 %)
2 lbs flaked barley (25.32%)
1.15 lbs roast barley (14.56%)
And Irish Ale 1084 for yeast (still deciding on hops).
The calculator I've used predicts 1.036 OG, 1.009 FG, 3.4% abv
What do those of you who are more experienced think? My main concern is body - will it be horribly thin? Any other thoughts?
Thanks
4.75 lbs two-row pale malt (60.13 %)
2 lbs flaked barley (25.32%)
1.15 lbs roast barley (14.56%)
And Irish Ale 1084 for yeast (still deciding on hops).
The calculator I've used predicts 1.036 OG, 1.009 FG, 3.4% abv
What do those of you who are more experienced think? My main concern is body - will it be horribly thin? Any other thoughts?
Thanks