9.2% Sweet Stout with Toasted Coconut, Graham Crackers, and Cocoa Powder served on Nitro
So I definitely was just trying to have a little fun by adding graham crackers to this one. This is a great beer that every time I ask someone how strong they think it is I get somewhere in the 4-6% range. Not sure if that’s a good thing or a bad thing.
Next time around I am going to back off a little on how much roast malt I use, and up the coconut. Give that consideration if you brew what’s below.
| Basics | ||
| Batch Size (fermentor): | 6 gallons | |
| Boil Length: | 60 minutes | |
| Mash Temp: | 156F | Single Infusion |
| OG: | 1.093 (estimated) | 1.101 (actual) |
| FG: | 1.025 (estimated) | 1.030 (actual) |
| ABU: | 8.93% (estimated) | 9.20% (actual) |
| IBU: | 38.23 | |
| SRM: | 43.62 | |
| Fermentables | ||
| 2-Row | 15 lbs | 71.4 % |
| White Wheat | 1.5 lbs | 7.1 % |
| C40 | 1 lb | 4.8 % |
| Chocolate Malt | 1 lbs | 4.8 % |
| Black Malt | 0.5 lbs | 2.4 % |
| Roasted Barley | 0.5 lbs | 2.4 % |
| Total | 19.5 lbs | 100% |
| Hops | ||
| CTZ | 0.75 oz | 60 min |
| Willamette | 0.75 oz | 45 min |
| Total | 1.5 oz | |
| Other Adds | ||
| Graham Crackers | 1 Box | Mash In |
| Lactose | 1.5 lbs | 10 min (boil) |
| Unsweetened Cocoa Powder | 1 Cup | 10 min (boil) |
| Toasted Coconut Flakes | 3 lbs | Added with yeast pitch, or secondary if you choose to do so. I throw it in at the start because I’m lazy. |
| Yeast | ||
| US-05 | 2 packs | Pitch and ferment at 68F, raise to 72F as fermentation nears finish |
| Water | ||
| Mash pH | 5.5 | |
| Calcium | 50 | |
| Mg | n/a | |
| Sodium | 33 | |
| Sulfate | 84 | |
| Chloride | 45 |
This sample was taken a week after pitch and the sample blew me away. It was full of coconut and was thick and rich. The coconut has faded a fair bit but still remains in the background.
I always have fun snacking on the coconut. I had two of these trays toasted and added. Makes for a great addition to lots of styles.
The graham cracker sat on top and made the mash look like a cake after I was done sparging. Was a fun brew, can’t wait to brew it again and tweak it a little.
Enjoy this beer, I know we are.
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