Irish Stout Guinness Draught Clone

[TheMadKing]

This is likely due to me not being diligent about starting with a crystal clear wort.

Clear wort doesn't make clear beer! it was probably just the yeast in suspension, I've seen that effect too.

 

[FARoad]

I've made this 3 times. The first came out perfectly. The second ended up with a high final gravity, I only pitched one packet of yeast, so I tried to pitch another with no results. The third batch had the same issue, again used one packet. Both batch 2 & 3 ended up at about 2.2% ABV so I dumped them. The only two consistent links in this dysfunctional brewing chain is me and one packet of yeast. Anyone else had this isssue? I'm focused on the low yeast count but I've pitched single packets on higher OG's than this without issue....is it the high flaked barley content coming into play?

 

[lucashtorres]

Hey guys! I need a little help here!
I'm about to make this recipe but I've tried 3 different brewstores and they are out of flaked barley. I'm able to buy flaked oat and flaked wheat, besides regular malts...
Thanks!

 

[fluketamer]

make oatmeal stout instead. i have done a very similar dry irish stout using both. both give mouth feel but the barley drys out more than the oatmeal imo.