What to replace extract with.

[erkwist]

I have a recipe for a chocolate trappist that calls for 8lbs of Mountmelick irish stout extract. I don't know if this is a dry or liquid extract and what to replace it with. Any suggestions or advice would be greatly appriciated.
~erkwist

 

[McGarnigle]

It's liquid. Mountmelick makes dark LME, but they also make a Irish Stout no boil it, which would be hopped. So that's the issue: does the recipe require hopped or unhopped dark LME? The rest of the recipe might indicate.

 

[erkwist]

http://www.homebrew-recipes.com/2009/the-chocolate-trappist/
That is the recipe i am trying to convert if that helps. Want to do it all grain.

 

[storunner13]

If you want a close conversion to all-grain I'd go:

13 lbs. 2-Row
1.25 lbs. Roasted Barley
4 oz Flaked Barley
4 oz Black Patent Malt
4 oz Dark Crystal
2 oz Chocolate Malt

Then add enough Fuggles or EKG hops to get the IBUs in the 40s, since it's a higher gravity beer. Probably 3 oz, if you're doing a full boil for 6 gallons.

A few things to note, the chocolate has fats in it which will reduce head retention. Plus, it calls for a belgian yeast, which will change the flavor of the beer a lot (fruity/clove belgian esters). But maybe that's what you're looking for?

 

[erkwist]

just looking for something strong and dark. this is going to be my first all grain, i let the wife pick, and she went with the chocolate and coffee one go fig. i'm up for it though sounds interesting enough
Thanks very much for all the advice

 

[erkwist]

Man you good, just ran it through for a check and 3oz fuggles in a 6 gal boil gets me right at 42 IBUs