Honey - Chocolate Stout review/help/modifications please.. ?

Brew Name: BFP Honey Stout
Brew Type: Partial Mash
Style: Stout
Brewer: Khyber
Batch Size: 7.00 gal
Boil Time: 60 min

Ingredients Amount Item Type % or IBU
8.00 lb Amber Liquid Extract [Boil for 15 min]
2.00 lb Oats, Flaked (1.0 SRM) Grain 12.43 %
2.00 lb Pale Malt (2 Row) (3.0 SRM) Grain 12.43 %
1.00 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 60L (60.0 SRM) Grain 6.79 %
1.00 lb Chocolate Malt (350.0 SRM) Grain 6.21 %
1.00 lb Honey
2.00 oz Fuggles [4.50 %] (60 min) Hops 28.0 IBU
1 Pkgs SafAle English Ale (DCL Yeast #S-04) Yeast-Ale
1 lb fat free cocoa powder [last 10 mins of boil]
1 Vanilla Bean [split and added to secondary]

Beer Profile Estimated Original Gravity: 1.070 SG
Estimated Final Gravity: 1.019 SG
Estimated Color: 29 SRM
Bitterness: 22.6 IBU (30.0-45.0 IBU)
Estimated Alcohol by Volume: 6.80 %


Started with the Choc. stout recipe that was on the recipe page.. i do 7 gallon boils.. (big carboys)

I would like to get it darker, and more bitter, and about 1% higher ABV.. if possible.. what should i add/subtract? The honey addition is just me being.. well.. adventurous.. i think it might taste good.

Khyber said:

I would like to get it darker, and more bitter, and about 1% higher ABV.. if possible.. what should i add/subtract? The honey addition is just me being.. well.. adventurous.. i think it might taste good.

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For darker and more bitter you can bump up the IBU by 5 or so and add a little Roasted Barley. To get a higher ABV you have a few options. You can add sugar, honey, malt extract or more base malt.

What hops should I use to bump up the IBU?

Some roasted barley would go well.. would another pound of honey be overpowering for the honey flavor?

Khyber said:

What hops should I use to bump up the IBU?

Some roasted barley would go well.. would another pound of honey be overpowering for the honey flavor?

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Since the hops are for bittering the variety doesn't matter much. Any slightly higher alpha acid variety should do. When you make bittering adjustments remember that even .5% AA is a pretty big increase. Make sure to double check your total IBU calculation before you brew.

Another pound of honey shouldn't be overpowering.