Robbies lightly smoked dry Irish Stout

[MSK_Chess]

Essentially its a fairly regular Dry Stout recipe with a slightly elevated emphasis on flaked barley to provide a full mouth feel. I actually planned on using a full Kilo (2.2lbs) of flaked barley but didn't have enough. Oh well! Was interested to read Martins idea on the tart 'tang' that accompanies the Irish Stout in the AHA section under the heading Bru' n Stout although I myself remain convinced that its achieved by adding soured wort. So will attempt my very first soured wort to see if it imparts any of the tang associated with the style. Wish me luck cause I gonna need it!

Robbies Lightly Smoked Dry Irish Stout
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Batch Size: 5.6 gal
Boil Size: 7.4 gal
Boil Time: 90min
Efficiency: 70%
OG: 1.045
FG: 1.013
ABV: 4.2%
Bitterness: 33.6 IBUs (Tinseth)
Color: 29 SRM (Morey)

Fermentables
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Pale Malt (2 Row) UK 7.5 lb
Barley, Flaked 1.5 lb
Roasted Barley 15 oz (late addition)
Chocolate Malt (UK) 3.5 oz (late addition)
Smoked Malt 10.5 oz
Total grain: 11 lb

Hops
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East Kent Goldings 5.5%AA 2oz 60min Leaf 33IBU's

Yeast
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WLP004 - Irish Ale Yeast

 

[giorgio-alemani]

Good luck.
How’d it go?
What does adding the chocolate late do?