Has anyone brewed this at lower then normal ABV? I am thinking of doing it at about 6%. I bottle my beer and I want it to be carbed up and drinkable by Christmas. I can't brew it until the first of December that is why the slightly rushed timeline. Any advice on the chocolate and coffee additions? Cut them back, do the normal amount, anything is helpful thanks.
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Use cacao nibs and vanilla for chocolate flavor. Much better milk chocolateyness than cocoa powder.
For the coffee, I highly recommend using whole beans in the primary. I've been telling everyone I can about this. Seriously the single best way to get great coffee aroma and flavor in your beer. Easier and more effective than cold steep.
I give more details in this shoot-off breakfast stout recipe
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f68/f...-coffee-oatmeal-maple-imperial-stout-496504/
For a lower abv, might want to cut back the crystal more than other malts since you won't need as large a proportion to balance the high OG