Blood + Ale - Hentai-Brau #9

Source Anime: Blood +
Style: Cherry-Vanilla Stout
Brewed: 02/19/06
Bottled: 03/19/06

Batch: 5 gallons
OG: 1.063
TG: 1.020
Color: 33.79 SRM
Bitterness: 30.6 IBU
Alcohol: 5.5%
Cost to Brew: $35.25
Calories per 12 oz: 247.5

7.0 lbs John Bull light malt extract
8 oz Dry Light Malt Extract
16 oz Belgian chocolate malt
8 oz Special B malt
8 oz Roasted Barley
1.0 oz Fuggle hops (60 min boil) (17 IBU)
1.0 oz Kent Goldings hops (30 min boil) (8 IBU)
0.5 oz Hellertau hops (5 min boil) (3 IBU)
1 gallon of unsweetened cherry concentrate
6 Tbsp Vanilla Extract
8 oz Lactose
White Labs English Ale

Notes:
The stout has a gentle, winey scent and flavor with a dark, roasted-barley flavor at the end. There is a slightly earthy note just before the roasted flavors. Nice mouthfeel. -Greg

Update: After 6 months, the roasted malt flavors are quite pronounced and the cherry has mellowed quite a bit. -Greg

Update: After 1 year, the roasted malt continues to grow in strength and complexity. The cherry notes are mellowed as is the vague sourness that was present initially. This stuff is getting to be quite nice with age. -Greg