Easy Irish Stout (PHO Recipe of the Month)

• Posted on 13 January 2022
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Irish stout is a great beer to brew in January. It has low alcohol and lower calories, so you can also feel good about drinking after a holiday season of over indulgence. It’s also highly drinkable no matter the weather.

Our all-grain recipe is easy, so it is great for beginning homebrews or experts (who might choose to put their twist on it! Stout ferments for 10 days, so plan to make in now, so you can drink it on St. Patrick’s Day in March.

Recipe Details:

Batch size: 5 gallons (5.25 gallons before packaging)

Original Gravity: 1.045

Final Gravity: 1.011

IBUs: 43

ABV: 4.4%

Malt/grain ingredients:

6 lb (2.7 kg) pale malt

2 lb (0.9 kg) flaked barley

1 lb (0.5 kg) roasted barley

Hops:

2 oz (57 g) Willamette [6% AA] at 60 minutes

Yeast Suggestions:

Nottingham dry yeast

Safale 04

Omega Irish Ale

Imperial Darkness 

Directions:

Mash for 60 minutes at 152°F (66°C). Boil for 60 minutes following the hops schedule. Ferment 10 days at 64°F (18°C), keg or bottle, and enjoy!

Now through January 31, save 10% when you purchase our kit for the Easy Irish Stout from Philly Homebrew Outlet.