Brewing Notes

Brewed for Mike and Cara’s wedding reception.
Original gravity =
Final gravity = 1.024

Tasting Notes

Good coffee aroma and flavor without dominating. Subtle vanilla.
Our wedding guests loved it!

Recipe

Grain:

• 1 lb Caramel 120L
• 1/2 lb Black patent
• 1/2 lb Roasted barley
• 6 oz Chocolate malt
• 12 oz Flaked oats
• 4 oz Flaked barley

Extract:

• 4 lb Dark DME
• 3.3 lb Sparkling amber syrup

Hops:

• 1.5 oz Challenger (6.5% AA) @ 60 mins
• 1/2 oz Fuggles (4.9% AA) @ 15 mins

Adjuncts/Additions:

• 1 tsp Irish moss @ 15 mins
• 7 oz Colombian coffee, cold brewed @ secondary
• 3 vanilla beans, scraped @ secondary

Yeast:

• Wyeast 1469 - West Yorkshire (expired!)
• Wyeast 1318 - London Ale III