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Looking for advice on a Mocha Porter

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  • 05-10-2015 5:50pm
    #1
    bennyineire
    Registered Users Posts: 2,475 ✭✭✭


    Looking for advice on a Mocha Porter

    "Mocha Porter 20Lt 6.2% EBU 44
    5Kg English Maris Otter
    240g Chocolate Malt
    240g Black Malt
    240g Crystal 225 EBC
    60g Fuggles @60 min
    120g of Costa Rican Coffee added at flameout (20 min steep)
    Safale s-04"

    I'm looking to add cocoa nibs but I'm not sure how much or when to add, I also have some lactose hanging around and wondering should I add some ?


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    #2
    RasTa
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,116 ✭✭✭✭RasTa


    Don't bother steeping the coffee, you'll get astringency issues after awhile. Give it 5 days primary/seconday before bottling and just steep whole beans.

    You can add the nibs @15mins and throw some more in before bottling if you wish. 1-2 ounces is usually enough


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    #3
    Hingo
    Registered Users Posts: 299 ✭✭Hingo


    I've heard of people cold brewing the coffee in a fridge over night, then just adding the coffee minus the grounds... maybe an alternative if you want to keep your beer clear.. Might be worth using clean bottled water / boiled & chilled tap water to be safe.


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