Wilko chocmeister stout

[DM1989]

Thinking of buying this kit and adding toasted marshmallow syrup, due to feedback not tasting the chocolate has anyone thought to add drinking chocolate?

 

[Chippy_Tea]

Try cocoa nibs from a health food store and add them to the fermenter at the start.

 

[DM1989]

Try cocoa nibs from a health food store and add them to the fermenter at the start.

This will be the first time I've brewed a stout. I've heard good things about the Ritchie's simply stout. Any advice

 

[Chippy_Tea]

This will be the first time I've brewed a stout. I've heard good things about the Ritchie's simply stout. Any advice

To be honest i am well out of my depth as i don't brew beer its something i remember reading a while ago, i am sure experienced brewers will be able to advise.

 

[Chippy_Tea]

A few threads on the subject -

https://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/threads/cacao-nibs.83315/
https://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/threads/adding-chocolate-to-a-stout.79412/
https://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/threads/bourbon-soaked-cocoa-nibs-in-stout-kit.93967/
https://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/threads/cocoa-nib-soak-advice.76563/

 

[The Baron]

good shout Chippy, Cocoa nibs are the way to go for that extra chocolate depth

 

[kimosabby]

A few threads on the subject -

https://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/threads/cacao-nibs.83315/
https://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/threads/adding-chocolate-to-a-stout.79412/
https://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/threads/bourbon-soaked-cocoa-nibs-in-stout-kit.93967/
https://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/threads/cocoa-nib-soak-advice.76563/

One of my posts got a mention :)

 

[Cheshire Cat]

Try the Range stout kit 2.2kg for £15, add cocoa nibs to the secondary as well as coffee. Either make it short I.e 14 litres or add 1kg of brown sugar.

 

[Begbie]

I'm brewing a Chocolate Oatmeal Stout at the moment. 50g cacao nibs went into the boil and 50g got roasted in the oven and added to the FV at day 5 of fermentation. I read that roasting them brings out more flavour. Friday is bottling day, so I'll see how chocolate-y it is. Last time I brewed this, it had only a very slight hint of chocolate.

Edit - just for reference, my brew is a 12L batch.

 

[Jim Brewster]

What about stepping some chocolate malt as well? Presumably it's already in the extract, but sounds as though it could do with some more perhaps

 

[GhostShip]

I've just done a St Peter's Cream Stout with coffee and cocoa nibs (from Tesco). Soaked the nibs in vodka overnight to sterilise them and then added them to the FV (in mesh bags) for 3 days. It's important not to leave them in too long, as they can turn very bitter. I haven't tasted the beer yet as it's still conditioning, but the smell was fantastic - definite chocolate aroma.

 

[DM1989]

I've just done a St Peter's Cream Stout with coffee and cocoa nibs (from Tesco). Soaked the nibs in vodka overnight to sterilise them and then added them to the FV (in mesh bags) for 3 days. It's important not to leave them in too long, as they can turn very bitter. I haven't tasted the beer yet as it's still conditioning, but the smell was fantastic - definite chocolate aroma.

How many grams did you use?