Attempting a big fudge batter mouthfeel stout

[KyleWolf]

I am wanting to brew a big boy stout. I want something with that same "fudgey" mouthfeel associated with Side Project's Derivation series. I want the big booze beautifully blended with the soft, sweet mouthfeel and deep chocolate flavor (lets avoid "that's what she said" jokes, god knows i have to) of those great stouts.

This is my first crack at it, so i wanted to consult some of the greatest homebrew minds i know.

Anyways...here is my beta test.
6gal batch
Mash 157F
Boil time 3hr
OG 1.130
FG 1.040
ABV 13.3
SRM 71
IBU 50

20# Golden Promise
2# caramunich
2# flaked barley
1.5# chocolate malt
1# c120
1# carafe special II
1# crisp brown malt
0.75# roasted barley
0.50# lactose

Fermented with either WLP001 or WLP002.

1oz columbus @ 90
0.5oz columbus @ 20

thoughts or suggestions on modifications needed to achieve my flavor profile?

Thanks in advance!

 

[triethylborane]

Id toss in half pound of flaked oats for mouthfeel and lingering sweetness. Sounds fantastic. Id do WLP001.

 

[NoIguanaForZ]

Recipe looks pretty good. Second the oats. You might find my experience with a Smoked Honey Imperial Porter informative (similar finishing gravity, is the big one).

WLP001 is the same as US-05, right? I'd personally throw in like three satchets, aerate, and order a pack of CBC-1 to have as a backup, based on my experience.

 

[KyleWolf]

Makes sense. I was purposefully leaving out oats to avoid the oil slick like mouthfeel it can leave, but for the sake of complexity and the added sweetness/body it is probably worth it.

Probably lower the caramunich to 1.5# and add in the 0.5# Flaked oats.

Also, it is probably worth noting that current I am planning on adding cocoa nibs into the boil and secondary (4oz) and vanilla beans (4-6 beans) and bourbon soaked oak cubes (4oz cubes, dry weight) into the secondary.

 

[Lefou]

I like the added oats idea, too. You have a couple choices.
Cereal mash cheaper store bought oats and save cash, or use some of the more expensive Simpsons Naked Golden oats. This is a brand of oat my LBHS carries and I'm dying for an excuse to use them in a porter or stout myself.

 

[KyleWolf]

Did a little streamlining of the recipe, I think it is looking pretty tasty, Got rid of some of the roasted malts and upped a few of the grains that will lend themselves to more body.

20# Golden Promise
2# Flaked Barley (toasted)
1.5# Caramunich
1.5# Chocolate Malt
1# Crystal 120
1# Carafa Special II
1# Lactose
0.75# Roasted Barley
0.5# Flaked Oats (Toasted)