Redridge Stout - Foreign Extra Stout - 2009 National Homebrew Competition Winner

Ingredients

For 6 Gallons (22.71 L)

    12.0 lb (5.44 kg) Maris Otter malt
    1.0 lb (0.45 kg) flaked barley
    1.0 lb (0.45 kg) roasted barley
    0.63 lb (286 g) chocolate malt
    0.5 lb (227 g) 120 L crystal malt
    0.5 lb (227 g) 40 L crystal malt
    0.2 oz (5.7 g) brewers licorice (in boil, 60 min)
    1.0 oz (28 g) Northern Brewer pellet hops, 8.1% a.a. (60 min)
    1.0 oz (28 g) Cascade pellet hops, 7.8% a.a. (30 min)
    1.0 oz (28 g) Cascade pellet hops, 7.8% a.a. (1 min)
    Wyeast No. 1056 American ale yeast (2 L starter)
    1 tsp yeast energizer
 

Specifications

    Original Gravity: 1.071
    Final Gravity: 1.018
    ABV: 6.96%
 

Directions

    Mash grains at 145° F (63° C) for 60 minutes. Mash out at 168° F (76° C) for 10 minutes. Add brewer’s licorice to boil with Northern Brewer hops.
    Primary fermentation for 11 days at 67° F (19° C).
    Secondary fermentation for 14 days at 35° F (2° C).
    Forced CO2 to carbonate (2.5 vol).