![]() These come out great in the 7-10% ABV range. Thick and chocolatey, this is the base stout that I go back to for creating different recipes, usually ones containing coffee and other adjuncts. Roast is your friend here, but experiment with proven recipes and figure out what you like.Īngry Chair, Arkane, and Cycle Brewing pastry stouts Carafa Special II is a debittered malt, but adds wonderful chocolate flavor. This is especially true in barrel-aged beers. You may also want to avoid using too much lactose in these beers to avoid cloying sweetness as they are naturally sweet.įor more than 11% ABV:If your final gravity is venturing into 1.050's+, breweries like Phase Three, 3 Sons and others often use 10% Chocolate malt along with 3-5% roased barley or other roasted malts. Keep in mind that higher levels of residual sugars are higher in these beers, so they help offset the bitterness of roasted malts. Any more is overkill.įor less than 8% ABV: I would look to find this balance in 30-35 SRM for the base recipe, before adding Carafa III or Midnight Wheat.įor 8-10% ABV: Feel free to start using small percentages of roasted barley or black malt (up to 5%), until you are comfortable with the roast levels. Next, add Carafa III or Midnight Wheat malt (or any other, non-bitter or dehusked dark malt) to reach 36 - 40 SRM. This creates a nice roasty balanced stout base that isn't too roasty or astringent. As you go higher in ABV, the higher your roasted malts should be, all the way to 130+ SRM. This will create a nice roast balance, but not too much. For a lower abv pastry stout, these malts should add to no more than 30 - 35 SRM. The idea it to build up the base of the grist using Base, Crystal, and Chocolate malts first before adding any other roasted malts to your recipe. ![]() There are usually three types of malt that make up the Stout Grist: One of the best pieces of advice I received was a "rule of thumb" that has really opened my eyes on the style and helped me create my own recipes that are successful every time. I was lucky enough to get advice from several successful brewers, with their pastry stouts being well-renowned nationwide. ![]() Also be sure to pay attention to how sweet your beers are, the higher the ABV, the more naturally sweet your beer will occur, so use more roasted malts with those. ![]() Scottish and Irish ale yeasts max out at 12%. US-05 (or other Chico strain) maxes out at 11%. Use 10-15% malted oats and/or flaked oatsįair warning - brewing beer with a high OG has implications for yeast and for overall sweetness levels.Use lactose and/or maltodextrin to hit those FG targets (if needed).Use English Ale yeast that helps leave more residual sugars (optional if above 1.120 OG).Don't be afraid to use Calcium Chloride upward of 150 PPM.Look for a finishing gravity upward of 1.040+.Brew a stout of Original Gravity 1.130 or more.There is no one trick that will make a thick stout, but several factors that work together to achieve this: One of the pillars of the style is having a beer that comes with a full mouthfeel and generally feels "thick" on the tongue. I've listed out some tips for working with various adjuncts below, but be sure to check out my guides on brewing a chocolate stout and brewing with maple syrup. It's good with coffee, peanut butter, hazelnuts, and various other adjuncts. It's smooth, balanced, caramel-rich, not too roasty, and not too sweet. After a few years of experimenting, I've settled on a base recipe that's just too good for me to stop brewing.
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