Mash in 160.0 (F)------- Target Temp 155 for 60m------ Sparge 155 F---- Flaked oats to give the beer a thick, dense mouth-feel and a smooth, silky mouthfeel while still contributing some body to the beer.---- Flaked barley to help with head retention and body and Crystal 20 to help import more body and a little sweetness.---- Smoked malt. At 5 Lovibond, the goal was to add some smokey/roasted flavor to the beer without imparting any color.---- Wyeast 1187 Ringwood Ale to enhance the malt ...
Using Rogue Chocolate Stout Clone, but adding lactose at knockout
FERMENTING: Around 60°F. Blow off tube first week. DAY 9: SG 1.030. Tasted yummy. Smooth, chocolatey, roasty. Added 6oz coarsely ground Maps Sumatra coffee beans and vodka in weighted hop bag (soaked coffee in just enough vodka to cover for 2 days. ~5oz vodka). DAY 21: FG 1.033. Kegged. Good taste. Decent coffee flavor. May have let coffee sit in it fermenter for too long - notice bell pepper flavor, but still good. Hoping pepper flavor will dissipate after sitting in keg for awhile. ABV ...