Chocolate Milk stout recipe (partial mash) Thoughts?

I've already went ahead and ordered the ingredients, But I want some suggestions on how you think this would work...

This is my first go with a recipe of my own (borrowed from other people I trust...)

Let me know what y'all think. Constructive criticism welcome.

I'm working this using Beersmith for the first time.

Type: Partial Mash
Date: 1/4/2009
Batch Size: 5.00 gal
Brewer: Danny P
Boil Size: 4.08 gal Asst Brewer: CarePalm
Boil Time: 60 min Equipment: Brew Pot (5 Gallon)
Taste Rating(out of 50): 0.0 Brewhouse Efficiency: 75.00
Taste Notes:

Ingredients

Amount Item Type % or IBU
3.51 lb Dark Dry Extract (17.5 SRM) Dry Extract 31.83 %
3.01 lb Pale Malt, Maris Otter (3.0 SRM) Grain 27.28 %
1.51 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt -120L (120.0 SRM) Grain 13.64 %
1.00 lb Chocolate Malt (350.0 SRM) Grain 9.09 %
1.00 lb Oats, Flaked (1.0 SRM) Grain 9.09 %
1.40 oz Cascade [5.50 %] (60 min) Hops 18.1 IBU
1.00 cup Bakers Chocolate (Boil 20.0 min) Misc
1.00 cup Bakers Chocolate (Boil 40.0 min) Misc
1.00 lb Milk Sugar (Lactose) (0.0 SRM) Sugar 9.06 %
1 Pkgs Irish Ale (Wyeast Labs #1084) Yeast-Ale



Beer Profile

Est Original Gravity: 1.072 SG
Measured Original Gravity: 1.010 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.018 SG Measured Final Gravity: 1.005 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 7.00 %

Without analysing too much,at a glance it looks like a very big heavy brew.
It's gonna be an experience that's for sure.
I think with those ingredients I'd add butter a bit of flour and eggs and chuck it in the oven.

I hope it turns out well for you.
I've never done a brew like this so what'd I know.

I doubt the FG will go down to 1005 though.

With the lactose and oats, I'd look somewhere in the range of 1.025 for FG. Also, I'd make sure to make a good starter and be ready to give it a good amount of time for fermentation.

I've heard that quick oats are the way to go if you are doing a partial mash. Although I haven't had the chance to try this yet, it may be worth looking into.

jharres said:

With the lactose and oats, I'd look somewhere in the range of 1.025 for FG. Also, I'd make sure to make a good starter and be ready to give it a good amount of time for fermentation.

I've heard that quick oats are the way to go if you are doing a partial mash. Although I haven't had the chance to try this yet, it may be worth looking into.

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Ahh, I was unsure as to the Out procedure for Partial Mash.

I'd add butter a bit of flour and eggs and chuck it in the oven.

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What would you suggest be done to reduce the "bread recipe" aspect here.

i am looking forward to hearing what people think about this brew. I would LOVE to do a good milk stout.

NNatic said:

i am looking forward to hearing what people think about this brew. I would LOVE to do a good milk stout.

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I'll post notes as I brew it. I ordered the ingredients from Brewmaster's Warehouse, which I liked. But they didn't have the lactose, which I bought from Midwest. I'll probably brew sometime next week.

I like to be experimental, to a degree. But I figured that after all of my "safe" kits I've brewed it was time to go ahead and try something a little more "risky"

Have YOU ever done a not-so-good milk stout?

Danny_P said:

I'll post notes as I brew it. I ordered the ingredients from Brewmaster's Warehouse, which I liked. But they didn't have the lactose, which I bought from Midwest. I'll probably brew sometime next week.

I like to be experimental, to a degree. But I figured that after all of my "safe" kits I've brewed it was time to go ahead and try something a little more "risky"

Have YOU ever done a not-so-good milk stout?

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Danny,

Thank you for the order, I really appreciate it. I just wanted to let you know that we do indeed have lactose available for sale. I am glad I found this thread since it seems last nights update had the sale price of $0.00.

Glad to know I can get lactose from you guys as well. My LHBS has expanded. So between you and them, I should be golden.

Danny_P said:

I'll post notes as I brew it. I ordered the ingredients from Brewmaster's Warehouse, which I liked. But they didn't have the lactose, which I bought from Midwest. I'll probably brew sometime next week.

I like to be experimental, to a degree. But I figured that after all of my "safe" kits I've brewed it was time to go ahead and try something a little more "risky"

Have YOU ever done a not-so-good milk stout?

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I have not brewed a milk yet... i wish i had a good excuse why the hell not. I am about to keg my porter that i borrowed from Biermuncher (his robust porter) wich uses lactose, malto dextrine, and oats. I am really excited about that beer.

My next beer will have to be a milk followed by the house pale ale and then maybe an apelwein. I really cant wait to hear how this turns out.. and what others contribute to your recipe. This sounds delicious!

Brewmasters Warehouse said:

Danny,

Thank you for the order, I really appreciate it. I just wanted to let you know that we do indeed have lactose available for sale. I am glad I found this thread since it seems last nights update had the sale price of $0.00.

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I will have to start using your company soon. I live relatively close to Beer Depot / Beer Necessities, but would like to share the love with a fellow HBTer. I want to keep Beer Necessities around tpo as it is convenient to run by them when i need something quick and they seem to be great people also.

Unless you're a complete n00b there's really no reason to use anything other than Extra Pale extract. Also cascades in a stout sound gross, i'd go for something soft, along the lines of EKGs or something.