apshaffer
Well-Known Member
I made a stout and added 4oz cocoa powder with 15 minutes left in the boil. I measured OG at 1.064, and after 3 weeks its down to 1.030. It seems like its done, but the FG is a lot higher than I expected. Beersmith estimated the FG to be 1.015, but I didn't add the cocoa into beersmith. I did hit the estimated OG. I did an iodine test and had full conversion with a 90min mash. Used Winsor yeast.
So my question is how does the cocoa affect the final gravity? Does 1.030 seem out of whack?
Here's the 5 gallon grain bill:
10# Munich
1.5# Flaked Oats
1# Chocolate Malt
.5# Roasted Barley
.25# C120
+ 4oz Cocoa powder @15
So my question is how does the cocoa affect the final gravity? Does 1.030 seem out of whack?
Here's the 5 gallon grain bill:
10# Munich
1.5# Flaked Oats
1# Chocolate Malt
.5# Roasted Barley
.25# C120
+ 4oz Cocoa powder @15