Since the recipe that I have for a RIS is using the first running only I figured I would make the most of the mash, and try a parti-gyle for the first time. I listed below the grain bill for the RIS, and I am curious about your thoughts on the parti-gyle. What type of beer would this technically be if something other than a weak RIS, a dry stout? I figured that I would have fun with the parti-gyle small beer since it is basically free. I am planning using Cascade and Hallertauer hops with WLP 001. Would this be a horrible combination for a Stout? What about also adding 2 lbs of sugar to the batch at high fermentation just like a RIS? I'm open to any and all advice, thanks!
RIS Grain Bill
Estimated ABV 12.3%
13.50 lb Pale Malt
2.50 lb Munich Malt
2.00 lb Flaked Oats
0.75 lb Carafa II
0.75 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt 60L
0.75 lb Chocolate Malt
0.75 lb Smoked Malt
0.50 lb Roasted Barley
0.25 lb Black Barley
0.25 lb Honey Malt
22 lbs total
Parti-gyle
Estimated ABV 6.1% (An assumption of dividing the RIS ABV by 2)
Fly-sparge with 4.1 gallons, and boil down to 3 gallons.
0.50 oz Cascade at 90 min
0.50 oz Cascade at 45 min
0.50 oz Hallertauer at 10 min
RIS Grain Bill
Estimated ABV 12.3%
13.50 lb Pale Malt
2.50 lb Munich Malt
2.00 lb Flaked Oats
0.75 lb Carafa II
0.75 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt 60L
0.75 lb Chocolate Malt
0.75 lb Smoked Malt
0.50 lb Roasted Barley
0.25 lb Black Barley
0.25 lb Honey Malt
22 lbs total
Parti-gyle
Estimated ABV 6.1% (An assumption of dividing the RIS ABV by 2)
Fly-sparge with 4.1 gallons, and boil down to 3 gallons.
0.50 oz Cascade at 90 min
0.50 oz Cascade at 45 min
0.50 oz Hallertauer at 10 min