NOTE: This was only a 3-gallon batch. Boil size was actually about 3.75 to 4.
My OG was 1.043 and FG was 1.012.
Mash temp was around 153.
This beer turned out better than expected. But if I do it again, I'll up the chocolate (in the boil and secondary) and maybe even up the peppermint slightly. Mint came through nicely and all, but it faded as the beer aged in the bottles. And it was never overwhelming, even when it was young.
Fermentables
71% - 2-Row - US
5
36
2
Mash
3% - Roasted Barley - US
0.1875
25
300
Mash
3% - Black Patent Malt - UK
0.1875
25
500
Mash
3% - Briess Caramel 40L
0.1875
34
40
Mash
7% - Caramel/Crystal 80 - US
0.5
35
80
Mash
7% - Chocolate Malt - US
0.5
34
350
Mash
7% - Flaked Barley - US
0.5
32
2
Mash
Hops
Northern Brewer
1
Pellet
Mash
60 min(s)
7.3
0.0
Northern Brewer
1
Pellet
Boil
60 min(s)
7.3
45.1
Northern Brewer
0.75
Pellet
Boil
15 min(s)
7.3
16.8
Northern Brewer
0.5
Pellet
Boil
5 min(s)
7.3
4.5
Yeast
Wyeast American Ale 1056
75%
Other Stuff
Cocoa Powder last 5 minutes of boil
3
oz
Boil
2 Celestial Seasonings Peppermint tea bags at flame out
2
each
Boil
Boiled 2 oz. cocoa nibs in 10 oz. water for 5 min., cut heat and added 4 tea bags to soak; added tincture + tea bags to secondary
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