West Indian Viagra NHC 2004

Rick Garvin and Christine Lewis

 Foreign Extra Stout

for 12 U.S. gal (45.4 L)

Ingredients

            35.0     lb (15.9 kg) Thomas Fawcett pale malt

            2.0       lb (0.9 kg) caramel Munich malt

            2.0       lb (0.9 kg) caramel aroma malt

            1.5       lb (0.68 kg) chocolate malt

            0.75     lb (340 g) black patent malt

            2.0       lb (0.9 kg) roast barley

            4.2       oz (119 g) Hop Union Horizon pellet hops, 11% alpha acid (60 min)

            0.5       gal (1.9 L) White Labs WLP 002 English ale yeast starter

            1          cup dry malt extract per 6 gallons to prime

Specifics

            •          Original specific gravity: 1.075

            •          Final specific gravity: 1.022

            •          Boiling time: 90 minutes

            •          Primary fermentation: 14 days at 72° F (22° C) in glass

Directions

Mash grains at 154° F (68° C) for 60 minutes.

Judges’ Comments

“Very pleasant. Possibly back off the hops just a trifle, and maybe reduce the highly-roasted malts just a little.”

“Very well done. Great integrity of flavors; big, complex. Don’t change a thing.”

 “Flavor is awesome. Aroma not quite as good. Great complexity and contribution from alcohol in the flavor. Intense stout.”