Otis's Mouthwash

[Otis_The_Drunk]

This was caluculated on Tastybrew.com
I brewed this today.
Hey this is my 500th post :D

15A. Porter, Robust Porter All-grain

Color

Stats
OG 1.058
FG 1.015
IBU 101 (not sure if that one is right)
ABV 5.5 %
SRM 28

Specifics
Boil Volume 8.5 gallons
Batch Size 5.00 gallons
Yeast 75% AA

Style Comparison
Low High
OG 1.050 1.058 1.065
FG 1.012 1.015 1.016
IBU 25 101 45
SRM 28 30+
ABV 4.8 5.5 6



Fermentables
% Weight Weight (lbs) Grain Gravity Points Color
78.0 % 8.00 Maris Otter 44.4 2.9
4.9 % 0.50 American Crystal 60L 2.6 6.0
4.9 % 0.50 American Chocolate 2.2 35.0
2.4 % 0.25 American Black Patent 1.1 25.0
9.8 % 1.00 Molasses 7.6 2.0
10.25 57.8

Hops
% Wt Weight (oz) Hop Form AA% AAU Boil Time Utilization IBU
50.0 % 1.50 Simcoe Whole/Plug 11.1 16.7 60 0.266 66.3
33.3 % 1.00 Amarillo Whole/Plug 9.9 9.9 30 0.204 30.3
16.7 % 0.50 Amarillo Whole/Plug 9.9 5.0 5 0.053 3.9
3.00 100.6

I used White Labs Brittish Ale

[BrewDog]

looks great!

[Otis_The_Drunk]

Thanks BrewDog, I have been making so much stuff to style for so long that I figured it was time for me to make something a little extream.

[BrewDog]

And congrats on 500, too.

[HogieWan]

Originally posted by BrewDog
And congrats on 500, too.

yes, otis - thanks for wasting your time here.

[BrewDog]

Originally posted by HogieWan
yes, otis - thanks for wasting your time here.

As the pot continues to call the kettle black :D

[Grog]

Let us know how this turns out, it sounds pretty interesting. How long are you planning to let it age?

[Mad Scientist]

I believe he told me four to six months last night

[HarkJohnny]

hmm... never seen a mouthwash that's 28 SRM! haha

i was expecting a green corona clone with mint! :D

[Otis_The_Drunk]

Well I checked the Gravity today (1.011) and transfered it over to secondary. I drank a little bit out of the hydrometer flask, I think I have created a monster. Bitter, but not tounge splitting as I expected, this is more than likely do to the Low Cohumulone of the simcoe hops. The Amarillo hop flavor and aroma are present and are nicely balanced by the residule sweetness left by the Molasses.
Granted it is still a bit grassy, but once aged out and carbonated this should be a stellar beer. I will try and update it as it comes along.

[Otis_The_Drunk]

Update:

Well I had to throw this stuff out due to a bacterial infection.

I took a Hydrometer reading because it wasn't acting right after a week in secondary (it had gunky floatys and there was a lacy heat on it and didn't smell right) It tasted horrible and with the amount of bittering hops in it, it should have had a lot of bitterness. Well the sample had no bitterness and a cidery/vinegery flavor to it.

So my next brew session will have to wait until next month when I buy some more yeast.
Next up, an APA.

I'm going to have to figure out where my sanitation problem is.

[Mad Scientist]

Sorry to hear it. My heart goes out to you.

[gone_fishing]

That's a bummer Otis... I hope you find your infection source right away!

[Otis_The_Drunk]

I think I narrowed it down to my colander that i used to strain my hops..

Everything else was sanitized with in an inch of it's life.

It's stainless steel, so next time I'll put it in the oven and sterilize it.