Fostag Stout American Stout NHC08

Category 13: Stout

2008 AHA National Homebrew Competition Gold Medal

Sponsored by Brew & Grow
Mike Feiertag, Jim Foster, Cincinnati, OH, American Stout, Bloatarian Brewing League
"Fostag Stout"

American Stout

Ingredients for 10 U.S. gallons (37.85 liters)

19.0    lb (8.62 kg) Maris Otter pale malt

2.0       lb (0.9 kg) chocolate malt

2.0       lb (0.9 kg) English roast barley

2.0       lb (0.9 kg) 120° L crystal malt

1.5       lb (0.68 kg) flaked oats

6.0       oz (170 g) Cascade whole hops, 7% alpha acid (60 min.)

2.0       oz (57 g) Cascade whole hops, 7% alpha acid (10 min.)

White Labs WLP001 California ale yeast

Dextrose to prime

Original Specific Gravity: 1.060

Final Specific Gravity: 1.014

Boiling Time: 90 minutes

Primary Fermentation: 7 days at 68° F (20° C) in glass

Secondary Fermentation: 3 days at 65° F (18°C) in glass

Directions

Mash grains at 154° F (68° C) for 90 minutes.

Judges' Comments

"Chocolate, toasty malt, medium hop bitterness. Very drinkable. Could use more hop flavor and aroma."

"Very good beer. Good balance between malt and hops."