Mocha Stout–Brew Night Report

08Oct08

3 gallons distilled water, 1 1/2 tsp. gypsum
Warm to 100 degrees, steep the 4# of crushed grains. Leave at 150F for 20 minutes. Heat to 200, pull grains.
Bring to boil.
Add 6.6# LME and 1# Lactose, 8oz of cocoa.
Bring back to boil.
After 10 minutes, add hops. At 50 minutes, add finishing hops.
It looks [...]

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08Oct08

I added a new page to the blog, “On Deck” which lists what’s in the fermenters and bottles that is not ready to drink yet, and what’s coming up.  You can follow the fermentation of the current batches there.  It’ll be a little easier to manage having a third secondary now.
Tonight is brew night.  Come [...]

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