OMG I rule so hard

I just cracked open two beers, batched August 2nd: Oatmeal Stout and ESB.
These are batches #4 and #5 for me. They are so freakin good its not funny. Excellent recipes and everything went perfectly during the process.

SWMBO stated that the Oatmeal Stout was "As good as the Wild Goose, but not as good as the Sam Smith". I take that as a compliment.

:rockin:

Congrats on good beer. Show us some pictures.

We like beer porn. Show us the goods!

Bring some of the ESB to the Maryland Brew Day.

Niiiiice.... what recipes (care to share?) All grain or extract?

Yeah, let us know what recipes. I'm looking to do a ESB.

schneemann said:

I just cracked open two beers, batched August 2nd: Oatmeal Stout and ESB.
These are batches #4 and #5 for me. They are so freakin good its not funny. Excellent recipes and everything went perfectly during the process.

SWMBO stated that the Oatmeal Stout was "As good as the Wild Goose, but not as good as the Sam Smith". I take that as a compliment.

:rockin:

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Congrats! Feels good, doesn't it!

schneemann said:

SWMBO stated that the Oatmeal Stout was "As good as the Wild Goose, but not as good as the Sam Smith".
:rockin:

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That was my favorite sentence. Looks like SWMBO rocks too.

Awesome. Freakin' awesome.

+1 on the beer porn. We want to see the goods.

Thats a great feeling. I like tasting it when i rack to secondary the most though

I'll post pics this afternoon when I crack open two more.

The Oatmeal Stout Recipe was one I got from Beer Smith:

Dirty Pig Oatmeal Stout



Type: Extract
Date: 11/26/1997
Batch Size: 5.00 gal
Brewer: Brian Smith
Boil Size: 3.98 gal Asst Brewer:
Boil Time: 45 min Equipment: Brew Pot (5 Gallon)

Ingredients

Amount Item Type % or IBU
7 lbs Dark Dry Extract (17.5 SRM) Dry Extract 73.68 %
1 lbs Light Dry Extract (8.0 SRM) Dry Extract 10.53 %
1 lbs Caramel/Crystal Malt - 60L (60.0 SRM) Grain 10.53 %
8.0 oz Roasted Barley (300.0 SRM) Grain 5.26 %
1.00 oz Centennial [10.30 %] (45 min) Hops 21.9 IBU
1.00 oz Fuggles [4.30 %] (45 min) Hops 9.1 IBU
1.00 tsp Irish Moss (Boil 15.0 min) Misc
3.00 cup Oats (Boil 0.0 min) Misc
1 Pkgs Dry Ale Yeast (Whitbread) Yeast-Ale



Beer Profile

Est Original Gravity: 1.071 SG
Measured Original Gravity: 1.067 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.020 SG Measured Final Gravity: 1.022 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 6.66 % Actual Alcohol by Vol: 5.88 %
Bitterness: 31.0 IBU Calories: 307 cal/pint
Est Color: 27.0 SRM Color: Color



Steep grains as desired (30-60 minutes)




Carbonation and Storage

Carbonation Type: Corn Sugar Volumes of CO2: 2.4
Pressure/Weight: 3.8 oz Carbonation Used: 3/4 cup
Keg/Bottling Temperature: 60.0 F Age for: 28.0 days
Storage Temperature: 52.0 F

Here's the Oatmeal Stout:



Here's the ESB: