CrapulencePants
Well-Known Member
It's been a while since I brewed, but I've been ordered back into service by my neighbors wife. 
They have been bugging me to make a chocolate lavender stout since I started brewing. I've had some time off and I think I'm ready to have a go at this again.
I've been using this for a very tasty, yet simple stout. It was meant to be a base for some experimentation.
7.00 lb Pale Malt, Maris Otter
1.00 lb Barley, Flaked
1.00 lb Roast Barley
1.00 oz East Kent Goldings (60 min)
1.00 oz East Kent Goldings (30 min)
Irish Ale yeast
Makes a tasty beer. I was thinking of adding some dark chocolate to the boil and "dry hopping" with some lavender flowers. I've also been given some lavender infused sugar that I thought might be nice for priming. My question is quantity. And any other ideas about what or how.
I was thinking of getting a bar of Trader Joe's super dark chocolate and throwing that in the last 15 min of the boil. Dry hop with a handful of lavender. Prime accordingly with the lavender sugar. Any feedback is appreciated.
They have been bugging me to make a chocolate lavender stout since I started brewing. I've had some time off and I think I'm ready to have a go at this again.I've been using this for a very tasty, yet simple stout. It was meant to be a base for some experimentation.
7.00 lb Pale Malt, Maris Otter
1.00 lb Barley, Flaked
1.00 lb Roast Barley
1.00 oz East Kent Goldings (60 min)
1.00 oz East Kent Goldings (30 min)
Irish Ale yeast
Makes a tasty beer. I was thinking of adding some dark chocolate to the boil and "dry hopping" with some lavender flowers. I've also been given some lavender infused sugar that I thought might be nice for priming. My question is quantity. And any other ideas about what or how.
I was thinking of getting a bar of Trader Joe's super dark chocolate and throwing that in the last 15 min of the boil. Dry hop with a handful of lavender. Prime accordingly with the lavender sugar. Any feedback is appreciated.
