Rye Stout Recipe

[Sillybilly]

Any opinions and/or suggestions on how this recipe for a Rye Stout:

OG 1.057

64% Pale Malt
18% Rye Malt
7% Chocolate Rye
5.8% Cara 45
3.6% Roasted Barley
1.5% Black Patent

For 50ish IBU:
Northern Brewer @ 60
Williamette for flavor/aroma
Northern Brewer @ FO

US-05 yeast

 

[rwing7486]

get rid of the black patent and use carafaIII or midnight wheat instead. you will thank me later

 

[Atlmustang]

+1 for Carafa III!!!!!!

 

[Sillybilly]

I made the switched to carafa III. What are opinions on mash temp? I am using washed US-05. Does a dryer finish work better with rye or sweeter for the roast-y notes? I plan on middle of the road 153, thoughts?