Ian F. Commins Memorial Stout
"Dry Irish Stout" (NB #1100)
February 12, 2012
Prepare 2g tap water + campden tablet for de-chlorinization
14:00 	begin boil of 2g water, add grain
14:30 	at 170F, remove grain
14:50 	returned to boil, add 6qt malt extract syrup
15:06 	returned to boil, add 1oz hops
15:52	add 1oz hops (this deferred hops addition is per a NB employee's recommendation)
16:05	boil finished, chill in ice-bath in sink to 100F
16:27	SG 1.062 @ 62F
16:35	add yeast (whatever yeast was recommend by the kit)
Excellent fermentation 2/12 - 2/18.
February 20
16:33	transfered beer from primary to [5g] keg, added a small amount of CO2 
	SG 1.014 @ 57F (~6.4% ABV)
March 14
Sent kegs (beer & cider) to Logan's for refrigeration and force carbonation.
Left CO2 tank open and attached to keg, but a leak depleted the contents. empty tank swapped 3/16 ($16.16).
March 17 (Saint Patrick's Day)
21:00	tapped keg, excellent flavor, carbonation could have been better
	keg nearly emptied by party-goers