Splitting a batch of Stout Help

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J-Malone

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I am going to brew an oatmeal stout (5 gallon AG batch). I want 1/2 to be regular and 1/2 I want to do a Chocolate Oatmeal Stout. I assume I would just split the batch in secondary.

So the questions
- is that a good way to do it?
- what are other options?
- what kind of chocolate should I use for each type of split?

Thanks in advance

John :mug:
 
Yes, that's the best way to go about it. No other options if you want the base beer to ferment exactly the same.

I typically use bakers cocoa (pure cocoa) in the secondary.
 
I'm not sure how else you would do it. Besides the bar cocoa, a lot of people use cocoa powder in the secondary as well. Just make sure that you get stuff that's low in fat, preservatives and sugar.
 

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