DocBrown
Well-Known Member
Hello,
I have a Dry Stout (AHS extract recipe) currently in the primary. When it finishes fermenting I'm planning to experiment with some of it. I have a 3qt glass jug in which I wanted to try a pepper stout and a 1gal jar that I'm hoping to use for a coffee stout.
For the pepper stout, I've seen several threads on here where people mentioned that chipotle milk stouts. Would it be possible to do something like this strictly with additions to the secondary? I have some extra lactose I could add (boil it first I presume?). Also, my wife has crushed chipotle pepper in the cabinet. Would this work as well as fresh peppers? How much lactose and crushed pepper would be reasonable to add to a 3qt batch in the secondary?
I also plan to try a 1gallon coffee stout batch. I've seen threads that mention cold brewing coffee and adding it to the secondary, but I'm having trouble finding a reasonable amount. Would 0.5oz of grounds in 4oz of water be suitable? Should I dump the grounds into the secondary along with the brewed coffee?
I have a Dry Stout (AHS extract recipe) currently in the primary. When it finishes fermenting I'm planning to experiment with some of it. I have a 3qt glass jug in which I wanted to try a pepper stout and a 1gal jar that I'm hoping to use for a coffee stout.
For the pepper stout, I've seen several threads on here where people mentioned that chipotle milk stouts. Would it be possible to do something like this strictly with additions to the secondary? I have some extra lactose I could add (boil it first I presume?). Also, my wife has crushed chipotle pepper in the cabinet. Would this work as well as fresh peppers? How much lactose and crushed pepper would be reasonable to add to a 3qt batch in the secondary?
I also plan to try a 1gallon coffee stout batch. I've seen threads that mention cold brewing coffee and adding it to the secondary, but I'm having trouble finding a reasonable amount. Would 0.5oz of grounds in 4oz of water be suitable? Should I dump the grounds into the secondary along with the brewed coffee?