I have brewed this oatmeal stout 3 times with great success but I want to try adding some chocolate and perhaps lactose to it and need some advise.
I have never used chocolate or lactose so I really don't know how much and when to add it. I have tried to read up on the topic but it seems that most of the information is all over the place.
So, what would you do? Cheers.
Here is the recipe:
Recipe Specifications
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Boil Size: 7.28 gal
Post Boil Volume: 5.98 gal
Batch Size (fermenter): 5.50 gal
Bottling Volume: 5.00 gal
Estimated OG: 1.055 SG
Estimated Color: 35.0 SRM
Estimated IBU: 34.6 IBUs
Brewhouse Efficiency: 78.00 %
Est Mash Efficiency: 81.5 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes
Ingredients:
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Amt Name Type # %/IBU
6 lbs 14.7 oz Malteurop American 2-Row Pale Malt (2.4 Grain 1 62.1 %
1 lbs Oats, Flaked (Briess) (1.4 SRM) Grain 2 9.0 %
13.1 oz Chocolate (Briess) (350.0 SRM) Grain 3 7.3 %
12.3 oz Victory Malt (25.0 SRM) Grain 4 6.9 %
8.7 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt - 40L (40.0 SRM) Grain 5 4.9 %
8.7 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt -120L (120.0 SRM) Grain 6 4.9 %
8.7 oz Roasted Barley (Briess) (300.0 SRM) Grain 7 4.9 %
1.80 oz Willamette [5.50 %] - Boil 60.0 min Hop 8 34.6 IBUs
1.0 pkg SafAle English Ale (DCL/Fermentis #S-04) Yeast 9 -
Mash Schedule: Single Infusion, Medium Body, No Mash Out
Total Grain Weight: 11 lbs 2.1 oz
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Name Description Step Temperat Step Time
Mash In Add 13.92 qt of water at 163.7 F 152.0 F 60 min
Sparge: Fly sparge with 5.14 gal water at 168.0 F
I have never used chocolate or lactose so I really don't know how much and when to add it. I have tried to read up on the topic but it seems that most of the information is all over the place.
So, what would you do? Cheers.
Here is the recipe:
Recipe Specifications
--------------------------
Boil Size: 7.28 gal
Post Boil Volume: 5.98 gal
Batch Size (fermenter): 5.50 gal
Bottling Volume: 5.00 gal
Estimated OG: 1.055 SG
Estimated Color: 35.0 SRM
Estimated IBU: 34.6 IBUs
Brewhouse Efficiency: 78.00 %
Est Mash Efficiency: 81.5 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes
Ingredients:
------------
Amt Name Type # %/IBU
6 lbs 14.7 oz Malteurop American 2-Row Pale Malt (2.4 Grain 1 62.1 %
1 lbs Oats, Flaked (Briess) (1.4 SRM) Grain 2 9.0 %
13.1 oz Chocolate (Briess) (350.0 SRM) Grain 3 7.3 %
12.3 oz Victory Malt (25.0 SRM) Grain 4 6.9 %
8.7 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt - 40L (40.0 SRM) Grain 5 4.9 %
8.7 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt -120L (120.0 SRM) Grain 6 4.9 %
8.7 oz Roasted Barley (Briess) (300.0 SRM) Grain 7 4.9 %
1.80 oz Willamette [5.50 %] - Boil 60.0 min Hop 8 34.6 IBUs
1.0 pkg SafAle English Ale (DCL/Fermentis #S-04) Yeast 9 -
Mash Schedule: Single Infusion, Medium Body, No Mash Out
Total Grain Weight: 11 lbs 2.1 oz
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Name Description Step Temperat Step Time
Mash In Add 13.92 qt of water at 163.7 F 152.0 F 60 min
Sparge: Fly sparge with 5.14 gal water at 168.0 F