Whopper Stout

5 gallons/19 L, all-grain; O.G. 1.063 (without added malted milk); F.G. 1.022; IBU = 55; SRM = 62; ABV = 5.3%

Ingredients:

• 8.75 lbs. (4.0 kg) pale malt
• 1.5 lbs. (0.68 kg) dark Munich malt
• 0.75 lb. (0.34 kg) British medium crystal malt
• 0.75 lb. (0.34 kg) British dark crystal malt
• 0.75 lb. (0.34 kg) chocolate malt
• 0.5 lb. (0.23 kg) Belgian aromatic malt
• 0.25 lb. (0.11 kg) British black patent malt
• 5.0 AAU Willamette hops (first wort hops) (1.0 oz./28 g of 5% alpha acids)
• 10 AAU Cascades hops (first wort hops) (2.0 oz./57 g of 5% alpha acids)
• White Labs WLP001 (California Ale) yeast

Step by Step:

Mash at 156 °F (69 °C) for 75 minutes with 0.5 teaspoons of gypsum added to mash water. Add a combination of Carnation malted milk flavor (regular and chocolate) to the secondary fermenter until the desired flavor balance is achieved.