cocoa and stout

[rui]

helloo felows,

after some weeks of planning i will brew my first stout:

i will use:
1 can kit, 1,5kg of muntons irish stout
1kg dark dme
200gr of brow sugar
and the yeast will be the Safale 04, for a total 21l.

my question is:
i have 100gr of cocoa that i would like to add, can i do it???
if yes, how should i do it???boil it first, or just add directly???


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[dx4100]

Look up cocoa nibs and dry hop with them I would suggest... I think some people soak them in vodka before doing so just to make sure they don't get any nasties in their beer. But a quick google will sort you out...

 

[clibit]

The maltmiller (top of page) sells them.

 

[dx4100]

I am going to try adding cocoa powder to my next brew here : viewtopic.php?f=14&t=48504

I will be adding it to the boil and people have reported varying levels of success. I know a lot of people recommend those cocoa nibs and with you using a kit it would seem like the better choice for you.

 

[bigboots]

200g of treacle would probably work well with that.
Well, I would add it.
Good luck, hope it goes well.
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[brewtim]

Look up cocoa nibs and dry hop with them I would suggest... I think some people soak them in vodka before doing so just to make sure they don't get any nasties in their beer. But a quick google will sort you out...

Just got 100g of nibs from Rob the maltmiller and he recommended soaking them in Vodka :party: