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I've used an oatmeal stout partial mash kit as a base for a coffee stout, vanilla oak stout, and most recently a chocolate milk stout. I've been pleased with all of them, but have received the most positive feedback from the coffee stout. It just depends on which direction you want to take it.

What's up. I live in the Hampton Roads area of VA as well and have been homebrewing for over 2 years. Homebrew USA in Norfolk can provide everything you need locally. The people that work there are very knowledgeable and helpful from my experience. As far as online homebrew suppliers, I usually...

Thank you sincerely for the advice. Having followed topics on this forum a little, I did anticipate being cautioned about relying on observation of activity or lack of activity in the fermenter and airlock over using the always reliable hydrometer readings to gather more information. I've brewed...

A VERY thin layer of what appears to be a weak krausen formed on day 3, but without any noticeable activity. I haven't taken any gravity measurements because I was hoping to avoid risking any contamination until I can get a better idea of what I'm dealing with. Does the risk of taking too long...

All suggestions very much appreciated... I'm dealing with my 1st stuck fermentation. The quick and dirty...It's a breakfast stout kit that I modified into a partial mash. Mashed 2 extra pounds of grain and kicked up the OG from intended 1030 to 1052. Aerated by shaking for a few minutes and...