Small batch of extract stout

[gazpacho]

Has anyone got a recipe/ instructions for a small batch, no more than 2 gallons, of an irish type stout using extract brewing?

[gazpacho]

As there wasn't a response, I've gone for the almost extract version of a Brupaks Pride of Yorkshire Stout. As it comes in 2 cans with a bag of hops and a packet of yeast, I'm going to halve the ingredients i.e. only use one of the two tins and then split the hops in muslin bags for their short brew.

Now I'm not doing anything daft here am I? Both tins contain the same hopped malt extract?

[WishboneBrewery]

http://hopandgrain.com/stout.aspx

there are some good recipes here, if you use Graham Wheelers beer engine http://www.practicalbrewing.co.uk/calcu ... eerengine/ you could substitute the Pale malt grain in the recipe for Dry Malt Extract.

I've concocted 2 of my own stouts so far and I've had rave reviews from workmates etc I think its a good style of beer to make with extract as the dark roasted grains will mask any flavours that come from the Malt extract (though DME will make some damn fine beer in whatever style).

here's 2 of mine that I've done as extract brews, I'll definitely be doing these as all grain recipes too.

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Rye Stout
Fermentable	Colour	lb: oz	Grams	Ratio
Hopped DME Light	10 EBC	0 lbs. 13.1 oz	375 grams	30.7%
Dried Malt Extract Pale	10 EBC	0 lbs. 11.8 oz	335 grams	27.6%
Dextrose Monohydrate	0 EBC	0 lbs. 5.3 oz	150 grams	12.3%
Caramalt	20 EBC	0 lbs. 3.9 oz	110 grams	9.2%
Roasted Barley	1220 EBC	0 lbs. 3.9 oz	110 grams	9.2%
German Roasted Rye Malt	450 EBC	0 lbs. 2.6 oz	75 grams	6.1%
Crystal Rye Malt	150 EBC	0 lbs. 2.1 oz	60 grams	4.9%

Hop Variety	Type	Alpha	Time	lb: oz	grams	Ratio
Liberty	Whole	4.9 %	60 mins	0 lbs. 0.7 oz	19 grams	50%
Liberty	Whole	4.9 %	15 mins	0 lbs. 0.7 oz	19 grams	50%

Final Volume:	9	Litres
Original Gravity:	1.041	
Final Gravity:	1.013	
Alcohol Content:	3.6%	ABV
Total Liquor:	13.3	Litres
Mash Liquor:	0.9	Litres
Mash Efficiency:	75	%
Bitterness:	38	EBU
Colour:	160	EBC

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Otter Dark Stout
Fermentable	Colour	lb: oz	Grams	Ratio
Bulldog Blend Maris Otter	16 EBC	2 lbs. 7.7 oz	1130 grams	69.6%
Crystal Malt	120 EBC	0 lbs. 4.9 oz	135 grams	8.6%
Roasted Barley	1220 EBC	0 lbs. 4.9 oz	135 grams	8.6%
Chocolate Malt, Pale	550 EBC	0 lbs. 4.9 oz	135 grams	8.6%
Crystal Wheat Malt	125 EBC	0 lbs. 2.6 oz	75 grams	4.6%

Hop Variety	Type	Alpha	Time	lb: oz	grams	Ratio
Fuggle	Whole	4.9 %	60 mins	0 lbs. 0.4 oz	13 grams	35.8%
East Kent Golding	Whole	5.8 %	60 mins	0 lbs. 0.3 oz	7 grams	21.3%
Fuggle	Whole	4.9 %	15 mins	0 lbs. 0.3 oz	8 grams	21.6%
East Kent Golding	Whole	5.8 %	15 mins	0 lbs. 0.3 oz	7 grams	21.3%

Final Volume:	9	Litres
Original Gravity:	1.048	
Final Gravity:	1.016	
Alcohol Content:	4.2%	ABV
Total Liquor:	13.4	Litres
Mash Liquor:	1.2	Litres
Mash Efficiency:	75	%
Bitterness:	37	EBU
Colour:	246	EBC

Both these stouts have an interesting complexity and are lovely and roasty with good drinkability