TheCrowsNest
Well-Known Member
We brewed this stout last night, just looking for some ideas on what we could do to improve upon it. Also, what exactly will flaked wheat or flaked oats contribute to a beer like this?
I almost sprung for 0.5lbs chocolate malt and 0.5lbs chocolate wheat. Any ideas what this might have been like?
The Stout
13-E American Stout
Size: 5.0 gal
Efficiency: 73.0%
Attenuation: 75.0%
Calories: 180.73 kcal per 12.0 fl oz
Original Gravity: 1.054 (1.050 - 1.075)
Terminal Gravity: 1.014 (1.010 - 1.022)
Color: 46.07 (30.0 - 40.0)
Alcohol: 5.34% (5.0% - 7.0%)
Bitterness: 45.3 (35.0 - 75.0)
Ingredients:
8.0 lb American 2-row
2.0 lb Roasted Barley
1.0 lb American Chocolate Malt
0.5 lb Carapils®/Carafoam®
1.0 oz Cascade (5.5%) - added during boil, boiled 90.0 min
1.0 oz Cascade (5.5%) - added during boil, boiled 60.0 min
1.0 oz Cascade (5.5%) - added during boil, boiled 5.0 min
2.0 ea White Labs WLP013 London Ale
I almost sprung for 0.5lbs chocolate malt and 0.5lbs chocolate wheat. Any ideas what this might have been like?
The Stout
13-E American Stout
Size: 5.0 gal
Efficiency: 73.0%
Attenuation: 75.0%
Calories: 180.73 kcal per 12.0 fl oz
Original Gravity: 1.054 (1.050 - 1.075)
Terminal Gravity: 1.014 (1.010 - 1.022)
Color: 46.07 (30.0 - 40.0)
Alcohol: 5.34% (5.0% - 7.0%)
Bitterness: 45.3 (35.0 - 75.0)
Ingredients:
8.0 lb American 2-row
2.0 lb Roasted Barley
1.0 lb American Chocolate Malt
0.5 lb Carapils®/Carafoam®
1.0 oz Cascade (5.5%) - added during boil, boiled 90.0 min
1.0 oz Cascade (5.5%) - added during boil, boiled 60.0 min
1.0 oz Cascade (5.5%) - added during boil, boiled 5.0 min
2.0 ea White Labs WLP013 London Ale