SWMBO wants to make a beer to give away for Xmas. we came up with milk stout with vanilla, cocoa, bourbon & oak. this is my first milk stout and will be first time using cocoa so please give suggestions if something seems out of line. I want the chocolate to be there but not over-powering and the rest of the additions to be background complements with light roast, big body and not too sweet. i realize its cutting it close, but if I do it this weekend, 6 weeks should be plenty of time
5gal batch
1.066 OG, 30 IBUs
8lbs NW Pale
1lb Flaked Barley
1lb C60
1lb Chocolate
0.5lb Roasted Barley
2oz Fuggles @60
0.5oz Fuggles @15
1lb lactose (@ 5)
6oz cocoa powder (@5)
1 vanilla bean
8oz bourbon
1oz med oak
S-05
mash @154F, ferment @64F
chop vanilla bean & soak in bourbon w/ oak, add to keg.
5gal batch
1.066 OG, 30 IBUs
8lbs NW Pale
1lb Flaked Barley
1lb C60
1lb Chocolate
0.5lb Roasted Barley
2oz Fuggles @60
0.5oz Fuggles @15
1lb lactose (@ 5)
6oz cocoa powder (@5)
1 vanilla bean
8oz bourbon
1oz med oak
S-05
mash @154F, ferment @64F
chop vanilla bean & soak in bourbon w/ oak, add to keg.