Another Brew...Irish Stout.

I decided to get another fermenter and do another brew. 2 in one week.

This is an Irish Stout kit from Asheville Brewing Supply. A great store.

.75 Black Patent
.25 Roasted Barley
6 lb Dark LME
1 lb Dark DME
1 oz Cluster at 60
1 oz Kent Goldings at 10
Irish Ale yeast

Beer Smith says:
1.054 SG
1.015 FG
19.0 IBU
46.4 Color
ABV 5.12%

I've never used Goldings before so I'm excited about that. It also calls for a 70 minute boil. I was thinking about adding Kent Goldings with about 20 minutes instead of 10.

What do all of you think?

histo320 said:

I was thinking about adding Kent Goldings with about 20 minutes instead of 10.

What do all of you think?

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What are you trying to achieve with the earlier addition? Less aroma, more bitterness, or something else?

I think you better use a blowoff tube from the moment you pitch your yeast. Ive heard many a stories about stouts, and with it happening to me on one of my batches - use a blowoff tube from the get go.
-Me

ArcaneXor said:

What are you trying to achieve with the earlier addition? Less aroma, more bitterness, or something else?

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Trying for a bit more bitterness.