Oaty McOatface Stout Beer Kit

Description

Your Label Peelers Oaty McOatface Stout Original Beer Kit never sits on a shelf. Your grains are crushed to order. Your ingredients are packed fresh and you don't pay for a flashy box. It's all about providing you with the freshest ingredients for you to make your best beer.

Like a master painter skillfully blending colors on a canvas, Oaty McOatface Stout weaves together a rich tapestry of flavors and aromas that tantalize the senses. This robust stout is a swirling symphony of smooth and creamy mouthfeel, reminiscent of a velvet night sky enveloping the palate.

The deep, dark color of this liquid masterpiece is forged from the alchemy of dark dry malt extract, roasted barley, and chocolate malt, creating a visual feast akin to a moonless night. Complexity and an oaty sweetness pirouette gracefully through the brew, as flaked oats and caramel/crystal malt join the dance, adding a touch of golden warmth to the inky abyss.

A trio of hops – Northern Brewer, Fuggles, and East Kent Goldings – harmonize like a string quartet, bringing a perfect balance of bitterness and flavor that sings on the tongue. The grand finale of this opus is the yeast energizer and Irish moss duet, accompanied by the dry ale yeast, which crescendos into a satisfying and memorable finish.

Oaty McOatface Stout is a veritable feast for the senses, with its deep, dark color and an aroma that conjures images of a cozy fireside, where roasted barley and chocolate notes dance like flickering flames. The flavor is a full-bodied embrace of roasted malt and sweet oats, with a subtle bitterness from the hops that whispers like a secret shared between friends. The mouthfeel is as creamy and smooth as a silk scarf, with a light sweetness that lingers on the finish, like the last notes of a beautiful symphony echoing in the night.

ABV: 6.2% - 6.7
IBU: 39
OG: 1.068 - 1.074
FG: 1.020 - 1.026
SRM: 38

Ingredients

Extracts and Maltodextrin:
- 6 lbs. Dark Dry Malt Extract
- 1 lb. Maltodextrin

Specialty Grains: ***Combined into one bag***
- 1 lb. Flaked Oats
- 8 oz. Roasted Barley
- 8 oz. Chocolate Malt
- 8 oz. Caramel/Crystal Malt - 120L

Hops: ***Substitutions based on availability***
- 1 oz. Northern Brewer Hops (Bittering)
- 1 oz. Fuggles Hops (Flavor)
- 1 oz. East Kent Goldings Hops (Aroma)

Yeast: ***Substitutions based on availability***
- Packet of Dry Yeast (SafAle S-04)

Also Included:
- 5 oz. Priming Sugar
- Yeast Energizer / Irish Moss Combo Packet
- Muslin Grain Bag

Hop Schedule

- 1 oz. Northern Brewer Hops (Bittering) - Boil 60 minutes
- 1 oz. Fuggles Hops (Flavor) - Boil 15 minutes
- 1 oz. East Kent Goldings Hops (Aroma) - Boil 5 minutes

Instructions

1. Heat 2-3 gallons of water to 155°F.
2. Place grains in a grain bag and steep in the hot water for 30 minutes.
3. Remove the grain bag, sparge (rinse) with water into the kettle, and discard.
4. Stir in the dry malt extract and maltodextrin until fully dissolved.
5. Bring your wort to a rolling boil.
6. Add the hops according to the hop schedule.
7. Boil for 60 minutes, stirring occasionally.
8. At 15 minutes remaining, add the Yeast Energizer / Irish Moss Combo Packet.
9. Cool the wort to 70°F. An immersion chiller or ice bath works well for this.
10. Transfer the wort to a sanitizer fermenter and top off with clean, filtered water to 5 gallons.
11. Pitch the yeast and seal the fermenter.
12. Ferment at 68-70°F for 10-14 days or until fermentation is complete.
13. Transfer to a bottling bucket and stir in 5 oz. priming sugar. Mix until evenly distributed and bottle your beer.
14. Once bottled, allow 2 weeks for carbonation in a cool, dark room. Enjoy!