Peanut Butter Porter W/Powdered Peanut Butter

[rasherb]

Ooooh. They have chocolate PB2 as well. 2 for the price of one.

Put this on the to-brew list!

 

[scinerd3000]

Gonna use the WLP300 and ferment at 75* for the ?

i dont wanna jack this thread so feel free to comment on the one in my signature. Im actually leaning toward a klosch yeast

 

[Talloak]

So, whats new in the powdered peanut butter world? Anyone try this with 3 jars/5 gallon batch yet? Do they sell a chunky variety of PB2?

 

[MrVagabond]

I'm curious to know if anything came of more peanut butter in this brew? Has anyone made it recently?

Also curious about a possible mini-mash or extract version?

 

[ldgenius2000]

Made it recently, racked the porter onto the peanut butter powder for 3 weeks with 3 cans and while you could taste some peanut butter while still in secondary, the taste was gone after bottling.

 

[MrVagabond]

Made it recently, racked the porter onto the peanut butter powder for 3 weeks with 3 cans and while you could taste some peanut butter while still in secondary, the taste was gone after bottling.

You used three cans of peanut butter? Sorry just trying to clarify.

 

[jb6923]

Wait, didn't the OP add it during the last bit of the boil?

 

[DBbrewing]

Anyone have anymore updates to the peanut butter stout? I just picked up some powdered PB and am going to make a PB Chocolate Stout.

 

[ChshreCat]

Found this and thought some folks wanting to do a PB stout might be interested...
http://beprepared.com/product.asp_Q_pn_E_FS%20D140_A_name_E_Peanut%20Butter%20Powder

 

[bloussant]

Noob question: Would the powdered PB coagulate if you were to add it closer to the beginning of the boil? Would it help impart a bit more PB flavor?

 

[DBbrewing]

I used 1 container of the PB2 in the boil and was going to put another in the secondary but can't get any more right now they are not selling it, so there is not much PB flavor.

 

[Mischief_Brewing]

Been wanting to do a peanut butter cup stout and was excited to find this thread.

It looks like there are two makers of powdered peanut butter now. Bell Plantation and Fitnutz. Looks like Bell is backordered through the end of next week but Fitnutz has some in stock.

Curious about why people think that the taste is weak even with using larger quantities.

Could it be that the peanuts aren't alcohol or liquid soluble and can't be tasted when they fall out of suspension? That the flavor that remains is from the smallest of particles that were still in suspension?

Would adding the powder at the start of boil help this or would you just end up with a gooey mess at the bottom of the kettle getting scorched and ruining the whole batch?

I'm ordering two 13oz packages of the Fitnutz product and will be trying this in a few weeks, just want to try and figure out my best bet for getting the most flavor in there.

 

[Willie3]

Has anyone tried roasting pale malt with peanuts then discarding the peanuts and using the malt?

Would that even work?

WW

 

[SourHopHead]

Glad I stumbled upon this thread. I have brewed with Pecans before and had mixed results. I wonder if adding peanuts to the mash, Powder at flameout, and powder in secondary would give flavor. Tried one at the GABF 2yrs ago and did not think of it till now. No idea what brewery or if I liked it.

 

[rorypayne]

I just brewed this and put 2 jars in the boil, I plan on racking on top of another jar. Also someone asked about where to find it, I am in the army and i found it at the commissary on post. Anyone know where to find chocolate extract?

 

[DBbrewing]

I just brewed this and put 2 jars in the boil, I plan on racking on top of another jar. Also someone asked about where to find it, I am in the army and i found it at the commissary on post. Anyone know where to find chocolate extract?

The spicehouse.com or Northern Brewer

 

[mk78]

So did anyone ever come to a conclusion as to how much of the powdered PB to use here?

Also, if adding it to secondary, is there any way to make sure it's sterilized and all that?

 

[Mischief_Brewing]

I'm still sitting on mine in secondary. Added 8 oz at boil, and 8oz to secondary. Couldn't taste the PB when transferring, will taste again in a few months. I soaked the PB Powder in vodka for a month before putting it in secondary...

 

[mk78]

Awesome. I'd love to hear the results when you've got 'em. Thanks!

 

[Suthrncomfrt1884]

Any update on this? I had a reese's stout at the Great Taste of the Midwest this summer and a few friends who tried it have been begging me to brew one. It had an incredible chocolate/pb flavor too it, but I was too buzzed to remember to talk to the brewer about it. It was from Kuhnhenns brewery, but they won't email me back.

I'm thinking about using 4 jars of the peanut butter (2 in boil and 2 in secondary since I don't care about head), and a bottle of the chocolate extract that northernbrewer sells. I'm just not sure whether I should use the PB2 or real peanut butter at this point.

 

[craig_reed]

Hope this thread comes back to life! Looking for an extract take on this beer. They sell the PB2 at the gym I go to, both peanut butter and chocolate peanut butter flavors for like $5/bottle.

Any update on what the final total of cans/oz should be for this recipe? I am currently brewing extract so any help on that recipe would be welcomed!

 

[Mischief_Brewing]

Hope this thread comes back to life! Looking for an extract take on this beer. They sell the PB2 at the gym I go to, both peanut butter and chocolate peanut butter flavors for like $5/bottle.

Any update on what the final total of cans/oz should be for this recipe? I am currently brewing extract so any help on that recipe would be welcomed!

I might sneak another sip from my carboy when I keg my black IPA tonight or tomorrow. I'll definitely update this thread when I do.

 

[SAMPLER]

You've got my attention! I don't know how I have missed this thread in the past but I definitely adding this to my brew list.

Please keep us posted on your results.

 

[CTownBrewer]

Hope this thread comes back to life! Looking for an extract take on this beer. They sell the PB2 at the gym I go to, both peanut butter and chocolate peanut butter flavors for like $5/bottle.

Any update on what the final total of cans/oz should be for this recipe? I am currently brewing extract so any help on that recipe would be welcomed!

I just brewed an extract version chocolate peanut butter stout about a month & a half ago. It's bottle conditioning until this weekend, but the sample I tasted when bottling was outstanding. I could definitely taste the peanut butter. Since this is only my 2nd brew, I didn't want to go too complicated on the recipe. I used Northern Brewer's Milk Chocolate Stout as a base recipe for mine with a few adjustments to make it somewhat my own (I'm at work, so I'm going from memory on this...I believe they have the full recipe on their website).

My adjustments...
-Use extra 1.5 lbs of the dark malt extract (7.5 lbs total I think?)
-3 separate 13 oz additions of PB2 @ 30 min, 15 min, & 5 min (6 cans total)
-2 separate 4 oz additions of unsweetened baker's chocolate @ 15 min & 5 min
-Add 2 oz chocolate extract to secondary
-Add 2 oz chocolate extract & 2 oz Oregon peanut butter extract at bottling

Like I said, it came out great for me. FYI, I had my primary filled to about 6 gallons, but only got about 4 gallons total out of this. There was nearly 2 gallons of yeast & peanut butter sludge in the bottom of the bucket. I used a spaghetti strainer to filter it the best I could.

No idea about the head retention issue yet. Using that much PB2 may kill it. I guess we'll see this weekend! Hope this helps.

 

[Suthrncomfrt1884]

CTown, any updates on your recipe? I won't be using the same base recipe, but I like all the additions of chocolate and PB2. How is the peanut butter flavor coming through with all that chocolate extract? I'd think it would be overwhelmingly chocolately. I'd like to see how something like this stands up to aging.

 

[CTownBrewer]

CTown, any updates on your recipe? I won't be using the same base recipe, but I like all the additions of chocolate and PB2. How is the peanut butter flavor coming through with all that chocolate extract? I'd think it would be overwhelmingly chocolately. I'd like to see how something like this stands up to aging.

I had my first one last weekend after 2 weeks of bottle conditioning. The PB flavor came through really well. Like others have said, the longer it sits, the more PB you'll taste. Honestly, even after all the chocolate extract, the chocolate flavor is becoming more & more subtle. The sample I had when bottling was a perfect blend of chocolate & PB flavors. I'm thinking if I make this again, I may try a different approach with the chocolate...maybe rack it over some cocoa powder in the secondary or something instead of using extract?

Also, so far I'm not impressed with the head retention. When I poured it, the head was just the way I like it for a stout...about a half inch, (I used 3 oz priming sugar for 4 gal). However, it completely vanished before I even set the glass down on the table. I think it's going to be a little give & take...you may need to sacrifice some of the PB2 or just de-oil actual peanut butter in order to correct this issue. Personally, I'll take the tasty peanut butter flavor & ease of using PB2 over correcting the head retention problem any day of the week.

Even though I'd make a few adjustments next time I make this, it's still an awesome beer the way it is now.

 

[Suthrncomfrt1884]

No head is just a cosmetic flaw...not something people should be overly worried about, in my opinion. If it was a normal beer then I could understand. But, anytime you add this much junk to the beer, you get what you get. I could care less if my beer has head as long as it tastes good. It's homebrew, not something we're staking our lively hoods on...

 

[CTownBrewer]

So I just had another one of my Chocolate Peanut Butter Stouts this past weekend & surprisingly, the head retention has improved. It's actually not an issue at all anymore.

Also, I entered it in the specialty category for the 2010 Son of Brewzilla Homebrew Competition that took place a couple weeks ago for Cleveland Beer Week. It advanced to the Best in Show round & took an honorable mention.

The critiques from the judges...

1) Smelled like opening a jar of peanut butter & taste matched the aroma. Needs more sweetness via additional malt, lactose, or chocolate.

(finished beer came out to about 5.5% ABV - I was afraid the sweetness associated with a higher alcohol content would overpower the PB2 seeing as how everyone else experimenting with it didn't get much peanut butter flavor - now that I have a solid PB flavor, I'll definitely take this adjustment into account next time around)

2) Peanut butter flavor was very strong up front with slight chocolate finish, but couldn't drink more than a pint at a time. Head retention was surprisingly good.

For my 2nd home brew ever, I'm very satisfied with the results! At the request of my wife, I think a Raspberry Brown will be on deck for Valentine's Day.

 

[mk78]

Nice...thanks for the update! Might try tackling one of these for my next brew day.

 

[kilted-txn]

CTB, have you brewed a second batch?
How is the PB flavor affected over time?