Dunkel"rye"zen

After reading some articles on whether or not to rack to secondary, I decided not to for this batch.  There will be loads of yeast in there from the Fermentis Safbrew WB-06 yeast strain.  I want to see how the yeast does in cleaning up byproducts when left on the yeast cake.  It will not be on the cake for more than three weeks, so the risk of off flavors from autolyzed yeast should be minimal to none.  This beer is just going on its 2nd week of fermentation so it should be complete in about a week to 10 days.  I'm choosing not to do gravity test so as to minimize any chances of oxidation.  Cheers!

Dunkel"rye"zen

Dunkel"rye"zen boiling.  Smells fantastic!  Just dropped in the Tettnanger hops and my mouth is watering already! 
Target gravity of 1.052:  Actual : 1.052
Right on target!  Fermentis Safbrew WB-06 yeast is already making bubbles in the airlock after just a few hours!  Can't wait to taste this one! 
Prosit! (Cheers!)

Dunkel"rye"zen

O.k.  first attempt at this style.  I've enjoyed a few good ones, so I decided to try one on my own and spice it up a little more with rye malt.  Just a little to add some flavor and a little body.   
I'll be brewing in the a.m. on 10/24/12, with the forecast calling for rain and a temperature drop.  Projected Starting Gravity of 1.052.  More to follow on my progress.         

Ollie's Oatmeal Cream Stout, Bottled

Final Gravity 1.030 with ABV of 5.7%.  Flavor is good, chocolatey, roasty, smooth, thick, and semi-sweet, should be a great sweet/oatmeal stout!  Looking forward to this one once it is carbonated!  Ended up with 4.25 gallons at bottling producing 43 bottles.
Cheers!

Ollie's Oatmeal Cream Stout

Racked to secondary this morning.  Gravity reading of 1.030, high due to the lactose sugar, but the original gravity was 1.074, so it is at 5.77% ABV.  The flavor profile is good, roasty and smooth with a finish of chocolatey bitterness.  This beer will require a little longer aging to balance out but should be quite tasty!  A week or two in secondary, then into bottles.
Cheers!

Ollie's Oatmeal Cream Stout

Ahh, production day.  It's raining and around 60 degrees or so.  Great day for brewing.  Mashed at 155 F, and does this batch smell awesome!  Aromas of deep roasted malt, coffee, and chocolate.  Deep brown/black in color.  Flavors of sweet roasted malt, coffee, and chocolate, smooth on the palate, and complex, rich flavor.  Starting gravity of 1.074 with the addition of lactose.  Update in a week.
Cheers!

Ollie's Oatmeal Cream Stout

On Wendesday 9/12/12 I will be brewing a batch of Ollie's Oatmeal Cream Stout.  I love Oatmeal Stout and Milk or Cream Stout, so why not do both in one batch!  Yum!  I'll keep you posted on the specifics tomorrow.
Cheers!