First Partial Mash Coming Up!

So, I picked up a 2-gallon Rubbermaid cooler and am picking up the remaining parts to slap together a mini-MLT tonight. I now have to attempt my first PM, but don't know what to make. I want to make a "tried and true" recipe with a grain bill that utilizes flavors that would be difficult (or impossible) to achieve with extract brewing.

As a side note, I'm not a hophead. I prefer to roll on the malty side of things. Brown, red, and English pale ales are my favorites, but I wouldn't mind making something different. There are a few restrictions I have however. I can't do full boils; my stove can only really handle 3-3.5 gallons. I also don't have the means to do cold fermenting, so lagers are out.

I'm open for any suggestions! Just want to make a great beer for my first PM!!

 

Hmm, I don't remember the last time I had a Pete's Wicked. I don't even remember what they taste like. Consider me interested anyhow though; I'd like to take a look at the recipe.

 

My first (and only) PM I made an Oatmeal Licorice Stout, it is my best beer by far and has received great reviews from others. The licorice seems to only be noticeable to those who enjoy licorice, my licorice hating friends can't taste it.

6.50 lb Amber Liquid Extract (12.5 SRM) Extract 64.1 %
1.00 lb Oats, Flaked (1.0 SRM) Grain 9.9 %
1.00 lb Pale Malt (6 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 9.9 %
0.79 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt -120L (120.0 SRM) Grain 7.8 %
0.42 lb Black (Patent) Malt (500.0 SRM) Grain 4.2 %
0.42 lb Roasted Barley (300.0 SRM) Grain 4.2 %
4.00 oz Northern Brewer [8.50%] (60 min) Hops 110.5 IBU
0.75 oz Goldings, East Kent [5.00%] (15 min) Hops 6.0 IBU
0.25 tsp Irish Moss (Boil 10.0 min) Misc
0.66 items Brewers Licorice (Boil 60.0 min) Misc
5.00 gal Portland OR Water
1 Pkgs Irish Ale (White Labs #WLP004) Yeast-Ale



Est Original Gravity: 1.065 SG
Measured Original Gravity: 1.065 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.018 SG Measured Final Gravity: 1.020 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 6.1 % Actual Alcohol by Vol: 5.9 %
Bitterness: 116.5 IBU Calories: 296 cal/pint
Est Color: 36.0 SRM

*Use late extract addition method

 

An oatmeal stout would be interesting, but I cringe at the thought of licorice. I really, really hate black licorice.

 

Yooper, that Pete's clone sounds good. Can you share?

Thanks,
Spearo

 

Yooper, looks good. I'd like to try this one too. What's your boil volume? Or better yet, what's your target IBUs?

TIA

 

Yooper, what should the mash volume be? 2.5 gallons seems way too high for 3 lbs. of grain (I'm thinking more like 1 gallon, then 1.5 gallons for sparge to make a 2.5 gallon boil?).

Otherwise the recipe sounds interesting (although I only have a 2 gallon MLT, so a 2.5 gallon mash wouldn't work ).