Sweet Stout S-04 vs 1099 Whitebread

[brew]

Doing this at the MashOccur - one 9G batch split into 2 fermenters. Using Smooth Stout IV from here:

http://www.craftbrewing.ca/brewblog/ind ... brew&id=31

Planning to wash the 1099 for the library when done.

[brew]

Mashed this yesterday (the 17th) at the MashOccur. Used two 6 gallon buckets. Poured about a gallon back and forth into each one. End up with 4.5G+ in each. 1099 Whitebread taken out of the fridge on Friday morning. Smacked on Saturday morning, moderate swelling of the pack on Saturday night. No starter.

OG: 1.056 (13.8 Brix)

Pitch S-04 in the first, 1099 Whitebread in the second.
- 12 hours: Krausen formed on the S-04, nothing yet with the 1099.
- 24 hours: Krausen 5" tall - looking like its going to go out through the blow off tube. No action yet on the 1099.
- 36 hours: S-04 - good thing I used a blow off tube. No additional contributions to my ceiling art yet. 1099 - 4" Krausen.

[brew]

After 7 Days:
The 04 seems more finished than the 1099. Temps were at 68F. Smells awesome.
1099 - 1.016
S-04 - 1.011

Transferred to secondary.

[brew]

After 18 Days:

1099 at 1.013
S-04 at 1.010.

Kegged. Still smells great.

[Richard]

Taste comparison?

[brew]

Honestly I'd say the comparison is similar to that of the 1728 to S04 with the Dunedin Dumber, but that's about the best I can do warm and without carb... They both smell / taste really nice, give em a few days with some carbing and I'll try again. I'll also bring them to the next meeting as well...

[Richard]

Please do.

To me, the 1728 was much more balanced in the Dunedin Dumber. The S-04 had the esters run a little out of control (big surprise) in comparison.

[brew]

I see I didn't finish this one off with a description of the result. From my notes in Beersmith, the 1099 while seeming somewhat cleaner, had a lighter finish and a nice flavor I can only describe as "whitbready" - I know its a cop out but as always I'm not sure how to describe this. Richard did try it and might have a better description. The 04 version was as it usually is, darker and fuzzier is the only way I can describe it. I prefer the 04 to be honest...