Obsidian Stout

With summer coming and the weather getting cold, I thought a nice mid ABV Stout on Guinness Gas would be great.  Plus my wife loves them.  This is from the Brewing Network's "Can you Brew it?" show.

Obsidian Stout

American Stout

 

Type: All Grain	Date: 12/6/2011
Batch Size: 6.00 gal	Brewer: Chris Lewis
Boil Size: 6.87 gal	Asst Brewer:
Boil Time: 60 min	Equipment: My Equipment
Taste Rating(out of 50): 35.0	Brewhouse Efficiency: 80.00
Taste Notes:
Ingredients
Amount Item Type % or IBU 12 lbs Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 72.20 % 1 lbs 6.9 oz Black (Patent) Malt (500.0 SRM) Grain 8.60 % 1 lbs 1.6 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt - 80L (80.0 SRM) Grain 6.62 % 10.6 oz Cara-Pils/Dextrine (2.0 SRM) Grain 3.97 % 10.6 oz Munich Malt - 20L (20.0 SRM) Grain 3.97 % 10.6 oz White Wheat Malt (2.4 SRM) Grain 3.97 % 1.8 oz Roasted Barley (300.0 SRM) Grain 0.66 % 1.05 oz Chinook [13.00 %] (60 min) Hops 33.3 IBU 1.05 oz Williamette [5.50 %] (30 min) Hops 10.8 IBU 1.05 oz Northern Brewer [8.50 %] (5 min) Hops 4.3 IBU 1.20 tsp Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate) (Mash 60.0 min) Misc 1 Pkgs Dry Yeast 05 Yeast-Ale
Beer Profile
Est Original Gravity: 1.078 SG	Measured Original Gravity: 1.055 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.017 SG	Measured Final Gravity:  TBA
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 7.92 %	Actual Alcohol by Vol: TBA %
Bitterness: 48.5 IBU	Calories: 240 cal/pint
Est Color: 45.5 SRM	Color: Color
Mash Profile
Mash Name: My Mash	Total Grain Weight: 16.62 lb
Sparge Water: 8.86 gal	Grain Temperature: 72.0 F
Sparge Temperature: 168.0 F	TunTemperature: 72.0 F
Adjust Temp for Equipment: FALSE	Mash PH: 5.4 PH
My Mash Step Time Name Description Step Temp 60 min Step Heat to 149.0 F over 0 min 149.0 F
Mash Notes:
Carbonation and Storage
Carbonation Type: Kegged (Forced CO2)	Volumes of CO2: 2.4
Pressure/Weight: 21.6 PSI	Carbonation Used: -
Keg/Bottling Temperature: 60.0 F	Age for: 28.0 days
Storage Temperature: 52.0 F
Notes
This was the 6th generation of WLP001. Brewed with the 2nd trial of Fargo Session Pale. This is the recipe from, "You can brew it" on the Brewing Network.  Planning to Ferment at 65 for 4 days then let it ramp up to 71 degrees.
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Update #1

I have to say, this beer was brewed for my wife who loves the roasted notes that go along with a good stout or even a porter.   This has now been on tap for over 2 weeks and the beer is very clean with a mocha colored head.  I am looking for the original clone beer to compare but I am having trouble locating one.  Taste, color and clarity are top notch.