Sweet Stout
BJCP 2008 – 13B

Statistics

Fermentables

Amount Fermentable %
7.00 pounds British Maris Otter Pale Malt 54.9%
0.75 pounds German Carafa III De-Husked Malt Wyermann 5.9%
1.00 pounds Crystal Malt 120L 7.8%
1.00 pounds British Pale Chocolate Thomas Fawcett and Sons 7.8%
1.00 pounds Flaked Oats 7.8%
2.00 pounds Lactose (Milk Sugar) 15.7%
12.75 pounds Total Fermentable Weight 100%

Hops

Amount Hop Time Use Form AA
0.65 ouncesMagnum60 minutesBoilPellets13.1%
0.50 ouncesWillamette30 minutesBoilPellets5.0%
0.50 ouncesWillamette3 minutesAroma, finishing, dry hopping.Pellets5.0%
1.65 ounces Total Hop Weight

Non-Fermentables

Amount Non-Fermentable Type Use Time
1.0 poundsLactoseFlavorBoil15 minutes
10 cupsBrewed Sumatra CoffeeFlavorSecondary minutes

Yeasts

Name Lab/Manufacturer Product ID Form
Irish AleWhite LabsWLP004Liquid

Mash Profile Infusion

Mash Steps

# Name Time Temp.
1Infusion 60 minutes149° F
2Sparge 40 minutes168° F

Fermentation and Aging

Primary:
10 days @ 68° F
Secondary:
14 days @ 68° F
Age:
35 days @ 55° F

General Info

  • Lactose is not fermentable by beer yeast. Adds gravity.
  • 6 gallon boil.
  • Finished amount is 5 gallons.
  • Will use Irish Ale (WLP004) instead of the Bedford British for a more

Procedure

  • Mash at 151° (lower for sweeter character) for 60 minutes.
  • Sparge at 168°.
  • 60 minute boil, adding hops at the beginning.
  • Carbonate to 1.5 - 2.0 volumes.
  • Serve at 45°.

Special Procedures

At secondary, the batch will be split. Half will be the recipe as described, the other half will receive 24 oz. of freshly brewed Sumatra coffee.