Irish stout brewing tips

[vk1]

Morning all- well it is here! I have just been given a grain bag of Irish stout yeast and hops. I have not done a stout before- just ales and lagers. Can anyone recommend a good, fail safe brewing schedule for me. Thanks guys

 

[Miraculix]

90% pale malt, 10% roasted barley, use s04 for a bit more fruity flavour or Nottingham for a cleaner flavour, I prefer s04. Ferment between 18 and 20c. Single infusion mash at 65c.

Target 4.3% abv.

25-30 ibus, bittering addition only.

Job done!

 

[Erik the Anglophile]

A Guinness clone maybe? Or just a generic dry stout, about 10% roasted barley, about the same of some unmalted grain, wheat or oats or flaked barley. Maybe a few percent of crystal. 20-30 ibu and a lowish slightly longer mash, 66c/75 min or thereabouts. Thats what I would start with and tweak it from there after personal preference.

 

[DBhomebrew]

An Irish dry stout makes a perfect starter for an Irish extra stout.

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