Cold brew coffee amount
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Flaviking
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I can tell you Terrapin ads 1lb of rough crushed coffee per bbl of their Wake n Bake
I think i figured that was 2.5 ounces for a 5 gallon batch.
I use cold brewed and add 1 cup (8oz) to a 2 gallon batch. My brew is strong. If I make a cup of coffee I use the cover from a Gatorade bottle and measure out 3 cap fulls for a cup of coffee black. You can do the math from here. 
Add slowly and taste often so you don't over do it. Mix gently so you don't get O2 in the beer.
Add slowly and taste often so you don't over do it. Mix gently so you don't get O2 in the beer.Brett3rThanU
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I use 2oz for a 5 gallon batch.
Supergrump
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I think it's something you have to experiment with. I recently brewed a breakfast stout (5 gal) with a full 12 oz bag of beans using cold steep ( added at flameout). The coffee flavour was strong but not overwhelming and the beer did quite well in a local competition with the homebrew club. If you do the math, you would essentially be using full-strength coffee in place of brewing water if you use 4 full bags of beans (48 oz) for a 5 gal batch. You'd obviously want something less potent than that, and I used a quarter of that strength for mine. Do you want the coffee to be just noticeable or a significant contributor to the flavor profile? If you're adding it post fermentation you have the option of adding it it increments till you're happy with it.
One thing I firmly believe is that you should go for the best quality coffee you can find and use a light roast. Dark and medium roasts cook all the flavour out of the coffee.
One thing I firmly believe is that you should go for the best quality coffee you can find and use a light roast. Dark and medium roasts cook all the flavour out of the coffee.
