ElmStreet
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the suspense is killing me.
so where kind of talking about a fortified beer here? One thing you might want to try is making a imperial milk stout with around a ABV 10% when fermenting half way thru lower the temp of the beer to a lager range and add lager yeast to the batch this helps with the creamy flavor then add a whisky syrup when done. this syrup is sold at Midwest supplies for there non-distilled liqueur kits all they are is a kit with turbo yeast and a little bottle of flavoring to make it taste like whisky or rum or what ever.
My intent (and I think others also) was to try to get the flavors that you get with an irish car bomb without the high alcohol and mixing of drinks.
I just wanted some of the chocolate/cream/Jameson in a easy drinking stout. ABV was the least of my concern. I'd be surprised if mine surpassed 7%. From my initial tasting, I'm guessing it is in the upper 5, low 6% range. This allows the flavors to come out more without so much of the alcohol hotness. I'm also hoping that it'll be in good shape for St Patrick's day
So, how was the initial tasting???
Does this beer have hollywood supermodel potential or is it more of a last second prom date consolation prize?
I'm going to brew this one up tomorrow. Here's my final recipe:
7.5 lb. 2-row
1 lb. crystal 60
.75 lb. black roasted barley 500L
.25 lb. chocolate malt
2 oz. Williamette (4.8%) @ 60 minutes
Yeast: Nottingham
Mash at 150 degrees.
At bottling time, I'll bottle half of the batch as-is. I'll add a potion to the other 2.5 gallons, consisting of:
1 to 2 cups whiskey (still need to do an experiment)
4 oz. de-oiled chocolate pieces
1/2 oz. vanilla extract
1/2 lb. lactose
I'll post my tasting notes (of both the plain and the souped-up versions) as soon as it is ready!
I think he boiled it to remove some (if not all) of the alcohol.Whisky is already sterile, no need to boil before using...
I may be mistaken [I'm no theologian], but I'm pretty sure there is a special place in hell for somebody that would boil Jameson.
SO SAY WE ALL!
Any word on this?
Well...life got in the way and finally bottled it this last Sat. I think I may crack open a couple on Thanksgiving. I'll let you know then.
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