So maybe this now makes more sense. I cannot figure out how to attach a photo, but any ways. Feed back... One of my judges was an employee at my local supplier and the other was Jeremy Kozmiki. Jeremy is one of the pro brewers at Founders here in Grand Rapids MI. Both had very positve comments. Jeremy said that the balance leaned toward hoppy, but also that my beer was a world class representation of the style.
Side Cart Oatmeal Stout
Oatmeal Stout
Type: All Grain
Date: 2/14/2009
Batch Size: 5.25 gal
Brewer: Matt Lamers
Boil Size: 7.38 gal Asst Brewer: Branden Van Dyke
Boil Time: 60 min Equipment: 8 gallon ss brew pot
Taste Rating(out of 50): 35.0 Brewhouse Efficiency: 85.00
Taste Notes:
Ingredients
Amount Item Type % or IBU
7 lbs Pale Malt, Maris Otter (3.0 SRM) Grain 72.54 %
1 lbs Oats, Flaked (1.3 SRM) Grain 10.36 %
8.0 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt -120L (120.0 SRM) Grain 5.18 %
8.0 oz Chocolate Malt (338.0 SRM) Grain 5.18 %
5.6 oz Roasted Barley (Briess) (675.0 SRM) Grain 3.63 %
4.8 oz Black (Patent) Malt (471.0 SRM) Grain 3.11 %
0.60 oz Magnum [13.00 %] (60 min) Hops 26.8 IBU
1.00 oz Cascade [5.50 %] (10 min) Hops 6.9 IBU
0.35 items Licorice Stick (Boil 30.0 min) Misc
0.50 tsp Irish Moss (Boil 15.0 min) Misc
5.00 gm Calcium Chloride (Mash 60.0 min) Misc
2 Pkgs SafAle English Ale (DCL Yeast #S-04) Yeast-Ale
Beer Profile
Est Original Gravity: 1.057 SG
Measured Original Gravity: 1.058 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.015 SG Measured Final Gravity: 1.020 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 5.55 % Actual Alcohol by Vol: 4.96 %
Bitterness: 33.7 IBU Calories: 263 cal/pint
Est Color: 39.8 SRM Color: Color
Mash Profile
Mash Name: Single Infusion, Full Body, Batch Sparge Total Grain Weight: 9.65 lb
Sparge Water: 5.52 gal Grain Temperature: 72.0 F
Sparge Temperature: 168.0 F TunTemperature: 72.0 F
Adjust Temp for Equipment: FALSE Mash PH: 5.5 PH
Single Infusion, Full Body, Batch Sparge Step Time Name Description Step Temp
60 min Mash In Add 12.06 qt of water at 170.5 F 158.0 F
Mash Notes: Simple single infusion mash for use with most modern well modified grains (about 95% of the time).
Carbonation and Storage
Carbonation Type: Corn Sugar Volumes of CO2: 2.1
Pressure/Weight: 3.1 oz Carbonation Used: -
Keg/Bottling Temperature: 60.0 F Age for: 14.0 days
Storage Temperature: 60.0 F
Notes
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The debate in my own mind is this: Do I try to change is up and sub out the hops that I used and perfect it or be happy with what I have. My thought is taking out my current hop and sub in just one addition of nugget at 60 and keep the same bu/gu ratio. Any thought I do love your opinions and maybe even a little drama. Maybe I am pissy