So I want to make a chocolate raspberry imperial stout, and have done a lot of research on it. Based on my reading I got my base recipe for the stout here:
Recipe Specifications
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Boil Size: 8.24 gal
Post Boil Volume: 6.24 gal
Batch Size (fermenter): 5.00 gal
Bottling Volume: 4.25 gal
Estimated OG: 1.093 SG
Estimated Color: 52.5 SRM
Estimated IBU: 81.4 IBUs
Brewhouse Efficiency: 72.00 %
Est Mash Efficiency: 86.4 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes
Ingredients:
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Amt Name Type # %/IBU
14 lbs Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 1 75.7 %
1 lbs Chocolate Malt (350.0 SRM) Grain 2 5.4 %
1 lbs Oats, Flaked (1.0 SRM) Grain 3 5.4 %
1 lbs Roasted Barley (300.0 SRM) Grain 4 5.4 %
8.0 oz Black (Patent) Malt (500.0 SRM) Grain 5 2.7 %
8.0 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt -120L (120.0 SRM) Grain 6 2.7 %
8.0 oz Special B Malt (180.0 SRM) Grain 7 2.7 %
2.00 oz Galena [12.50 %] - Boil 60.0 min Hop 8 67.5 IBUs
1.00 oz Northern Brewer [8.50 %] - Boil 20.0 min Hop 9 13.9 IBUs
2.0 pkg Safale American (DCL/Fermentis #US-05) Yeast 10 -
I want to add chocolate and raspberry to the mix, but I don't know the best way to do it. For chocolate, chocolate bars, cocoa powder, or cocoa nibs?
Raspberry puree or fresh? And how much of each to add? I've been having a problem finding definitive answers for a starting place, I do not want the beer to be overpowering with raspberry flavor, but I do want it to be noticeable.
Recipe Specifications
--------------------------
Boil Size: 8.24 gal
Post Boil Volume: 6.24 gal
Batch Size (fermenter): 5.00 gal
Bottling Volume: 4.25 gal
Estimated OG: 1.093 SG
Estimated Color: 52.5 SRM
Estimated IBU: 81.4 IBUs
Brewhouse Efficiency: 72.00 %
Est Mash Efficiency: 86.4 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes
Ingredients:
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Amt Name Type # %/IBU
14 lbs Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 1 75.7 %
1 lbs Chocolate Malt (350.0 SRM) Grain 2 5.4 %
1 lbs Oats, Flaked (1.0 SRM) Grain 3 5.4 %
1 lbs Roasted Barley (300.0 SRM) Grain 4 5.4 %
8.0 oz Black (Patent) Malt (500.0 SRM) Grain 5 2.7 %
8.0 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt -120L (120.0 SRM) Grain 6 2.7 %
8.0 oz Special B Malt (180.0 SRM) Grain 7 2.7 %
2.00 oz Galena [12.50 %] - Boil 60.0 min Hop 8 67.5 IBUs
1.00 oz Northern Brewer [8.50 %] - Boil 20.0 min Hop 9 13.9 IBUs
2.0 pkg Safale American (DCL/Fermentis #US-05) Yeast 10 -
I want to add chocolate and raspberry to the mix, but I don't know the best way to do it. For chocolate, chocolate bars, cocoa powder, or cocoa nibs?
Raspberry puree or fresh? And how much of each to add? I've been having a problem finding definitive answers for a starting place, I do not want the beer to be overpowering with raspberry flavor, but I do want it to be noticeable.