first all grain. BIAB mocha stout

[dkm11b]

well i finally got an all grain batch under my belt. it was a sam adams cream stout clone with a pound and a half of good coffee grounds put in. because of the cost (3 bucks for painter strainer bags), and space (im living with my buddy right now, and hes married) i did a BIAB. heres the recipe.
8lb british pale malt
1lb wheat malt
10oz crystal 60
8oz dark choc malt
6oz roasted barley
1lb maltodextrin
1oz EKG-45min
.5oz fuggles-45min
.5oz fuggles-15min
1968 yeast-making a starter using some malta goya.
my wish upon a star O.G is 1.056 my actual O.G is 1.051 so not too bad for me.
i tried to mash it at 155-156, but my temps went all over the place, im sure the grain could be milled twice next time, and im sure i will be able to hone in on my temps. i tasted the hydrometer sample and it tasted like good coffee...so i guess i succeeded there. so my third brew, and its also my first all grain, ill pat myself on the back when its done.

 

[akorpija]

How did this beer turn out for you? I'm looking at doing my first BIAB (but in just a 19L pot...) so probably have to change some things here...

 

[dkm11b]

well due to my brothers wedding 4 states away, a new job, and moving into an apartment, i havnt had the time to keg it. the hydro samples tasted good though. ill post a reply when its finished.

 

[dkm11b]

finally kegged, and drinking it now. not too much of the coffee flavor came through, but its a very smooth, and mellow stout. nice roasty flavor, and great body and mouthfeel. i highly recommend this brew.

 

[C-Rider]

finally kegged, and drinking it now. not too much of the coffee flavor came through, but its a very smooth, and mellow stout. nice roasty flavor, and great body and mouthfeel. i highly recommend this brew.

Next time cold brew the coffee and add it to taste at keging time. That's what I do when I bottle. My last coffee stout was a winner. I used 1 cup in a 1.75 gallon batch. You can scale up for a 5 or 10 gallon, but have plenty on hand and keep adding till it taste like you want and then keg.