BenD1 Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 I have resently been given a coopers stout as a gift and I am not the biggest fan of stout thought I might give a Choclate Stout a go as that sound like it might be nice. Does anyone have any good recipes for a chocolate or double chocolate stout or any tips that they can give me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 I haven't tried it but this one is in the recipe database. Choc Liqueur Stout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerlust Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 I haven't tried it but this one is in the recipe database. Choc Liqueur Stout +1 to what Hairy said. As simply another way of looking at your situation, you can reduce the impact of the kit tin by NOT adding large amounts of extra fermentable ingredients on top of the kit tin in the same ferment volume listed (23 litres). By no means am I suggesting that you completely add the kit tin to approx. 22-23 litres of water, mix it & ferment it, but by limiting the amounts & types of added fermentables to the kit in this volume, you will take the overall flavour further away from that true "stout taste" into something possibly in a style approaching an ESB (Extra Special Bitter). Another thought is to use half of the contents of the kit tin over two separate brews. Some of the guys on the forum may have some suggestions on how best to do this starting out with the stout kit tin. Good luck with whatever you decide to brew. Cheers, Anthony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveL Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 I did a toucan choc stout a couple of years ago: 2x Coopers Stout cans/300g choc grain/100g roasted barley/1kg dex/500g LDM/Nottingham yeast/made to 22 litres. OG 1078 FG 1018, about 8.3% By my notes: took at least four months to be approachable, by seven months was good. The roasted barley got lost. I was happy but not overwhelmed with it. But I can seriously recommend getting a can of Dark Ale and combining it with the stout can... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenD1 Posted August 27, 2013 Author Share Posted August 27, 2013 Thanks for the Ideas might try combining the stout can with something else maybe an ale or dark ale. Just trying to get away from the stout taste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Ruddager Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 In the spirit of stuff you cook yourself tasting twice as good, perhaps this is a perfect opportunity for you to get into stout? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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