Saturday, 18 January 2025

Let's Brew - 1880 Strangman Single Stout


This beer I can understand better. Called “Single” in the brewing record, it’s obviously a Single Stout, which is Ireland really means Porter.

The recipe is generally the same as for Beer. That is, a combination of pale and black malt. The big difference is that there’s more than double the quantity of black malt. Which leaves this beer with a proper Porter-like colour.

Only two types of hops this time, English from the 1880 crop and Oregon Bavarian from 1879.

Was this beer aged? Probably not. Though There may have been a portion of aged beer blended in at racking time. 

1880 Strangman Single Stout
pale malt 13.23 lb 94.63%
black malt 0.75 lb 5.37%
Fuggles 90 mins 2.50 oz
Hallertau 30 mins 2.50 oz
Fuggles dry hops 0.50 oz
OG 1059
FG 1014
ABV 5.95
Apparent attenuation 76.27%
IBU 54
SRM 25
Mash at 150º F
Sparge at 165º F
Boil time 90 minutes
pitching temp 59º F
Yeast WLP004 Irish Stout

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

You say the recipe has two hops, English and Oregon but the recipe says Fuggle and Hallertau.

Ron Pattinson said...

That's a mistake. Now fixed.

Anonymous said...

It is fascinating how porter was often called single stout in Irish brewing books.

Though porter lasted well into the 20th century but in Guinness’s case was weak and flat as a pancake, not my words but the words of an 85 year old man in my local.
Oscar