Chocolate Stout Recipe Kit

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Easy to drink Dry Stout, loaded with chocolate malt.

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Chocolate Stout Recipe Kit

A nice dry stout with a full pound of Chocolate malt!

Yield : 5 Gallons

Original Gravity : 1.045

Final Gravity : 1.012

Color / SRM : Deep Brown

Alcohol by Volume : 4.30%

IBU (anticipated, alpha acids can fluctuate) : 17

Specialty Grains : Chocolate, Flaked Barley, Black

Hops : Willamette, Fuggle

Recipe Includes : Liquid Malt, Specialty Grains in a grain bag & Hops

View The Chocolate Stout Recipe Kit Instructions here.

Smooth with a hint of Chocolate

This is my first brew and it came with the kit. I fermented for one week in the pail then racked to the carboy for 2 weeks. I tasted today before bottling and my wife and I found it smooth with a hint of chocolate. Just enough bitter to make it beer and the extra time in the carboy helped drop some of the burnt flavor I taste in Commercial Stouts. VERY NICE! I will leave it in the carboy for another week then bottle.

Reviewed by: John Olsen from on 8/28/2016

Great stout recipe

Very good recipe, and a great base to experiment with and tweak like adding cacao nibs (was great) and adding coffee (just bottled). Next time I'd like to make it blacker and add more body and maybe even more chocolate flavor.

Reviewed by: Matt from on 3/15/2016

Great Beer

I wasn't sure what to expect from this being it was the first AIH beer kit I have done. It turned out excellent. Plenty of chocolate flavor without using anything extra. I kept half the batch as is, and added cherries in the secondary for the other half. Both turned out amazing. I would recommend this to anyone who likes a good easy to brew tasty stout.

Reviewed by: Justin from on 5/28/2015

1st Brew

This was my very first brew. Followed the recipe and instructions to to letter. Just cracked my 1st bottle and it tastes great, just not a chocolate stout in my opinion. Reminds me of a German stout. Krombacher Dark is what I think of. Good beer. Kit was great and instructions clear and easy to follow.

Reviewed by: Russell from on 4/13/2015

Great stout

This was a wonderful stout. I did make a couple of small modifications such as adding the cocoa nibs for two weeks as others have done and I also added three cups of espresso when I racked the beer. I also used the Irish yeast instead of the California yeast. The result is awesome.

Reviewed by: Ric from on 1/9/2015

Will be brewed frequently.....

Followed directions, with the exception of adding 4 ounces of cocoa nibs soaked in cherry bourbon. Great combination! Soaked the nibs for 2 weeks, then added to secondary for a week before bottling. Wow.

Reviewed by: Dave from on 12/8/2014

Great beer, good value

I made this chocolate stout very recently and it turned out much better than I had even imagined. The body was full, good hop presence, and smooth finish makes this beer very drinkable. I will make this one over and over. Thanks AIH.

Reviewed by: John Sneeringer from on 8/4/2014

Simply Delicious!!!

This is a fantastic chocolate stout. Followed the recipe 100% and it delivered! I am purchasing again as soon as I finish the review. Two weeks first fermentation then two weeks second fermentation. Three weeks bottle condition then into the refrigerator. It's that easy and wow what a wonderful result! ENjOY

Reviewed by: Rob from on 5/28/2014

Buy this kit NOW!! Stop thinking about it!

So if you're reading this you landed on the chocolate stout maybe because you like chocolate stouts or you thought "ooooh chocolate stout sounds interesting". Either way, I ordered this kit and followed the instructions to a "T". I even did a partial boil(I normally do a full). The only thing I did different was add a package of theobroma cocoa nibs 3 weeks after pitching yeast. The stout sat on top of them for one week for a 4 week total yeast pitch-to-keg timeframe. This is ridiculously awesome! AIH... Please NEVER ket rid of this....hell I would bump up the price a hair and sell it with the cocoa nibs! Slightly sweet, fairly roasty, great chocolate aroma and flavor with enough hops to balance. I used the dry yeast, good ol' US-05...I've never had a bad experience with it. Great kit and I'm going to blow through this keg!

Reviewed by: vincent pfleger from on 5/4/2014

Excellent Chocolate Stout

I have personally brewed this kit 5 times. I have bottled it as well as kegged it. I simply LOVE IT!! "Can't see thru it DARK"...perfect FLAVOR...PERFECT recipe! I highly recommend you try this one...you won't be disappointed!

Reviewed by: Kent Schoonover from on 4/1/2014

Q: Hey there, I was wondering what type of liquid malt extract does this recipe use? Is it 6lbs Light LME? Extra Light? Dark? Thanks!

Asked by: Matt - 5/8/2019

A: This currently would use Plain Light LME

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Answer provided by: Aaron (5/9/2019)

Q: Good morning, is it possible to sitch out lme to dme on any of beer ingredient kits?

Asked by: Christine - 12/23/2018

A: a copy of the recipe can be sent over before ordering if needed, to use DME instead of the LMe, but would require the items for the kit to be ordered a la carte, as the DME option would not be rolled into the cost of the kit

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Answer provided by: Aaron (12/23/2018)

Q: Which hops should I order for Chocolate Stout?

Asked by: Gi B - 12/4/2018

A: The chocolate stout kit ships with the needed hops included in the cost

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Answer provided by: Aaron (12/4/2018)

Q: What yeast is recommended with this oatmeal stout recipe? There are 3 options.

Asked by: Ryan - 7/11/2018

A: any of the reccomended options will work for this batch to give the right profile. brand preference on the liquid strains is up to the brewers, but I am partial to 1056 for this batch

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Answer provided by: Aaron (7/12/2018)

Q: Forgive me for the dumb question but this is my first 5 gal batch. This receipe does not have any secondary hops added. So, how long would you suggest leaving this fermenting in the primary before bottling. And what is the best method for adding the priming sugars?

Asked by: Justin - 4/11/2018

A: Most stouts dont have a dry hop addtion as this is geared more towards IPA's pale ales and the like to give us an extra burst of hop aroma. 1 week secondary on this kit would suffice, and for adding the priming sugar, I like to make a simple syrup out of a pint of water,and 1oz of corn cugar per gallon of beer your bottling. Let this boil for about 5 minutes to dissvole and add it into your bottling bucket before siphoning in your beer to mix

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Answer provided by: Aaron (4/12/2018)

Q: Could coffee beans be added to this recipe? When and how would you suggest adding?

Asked by: Justin - 3/18/2018

A: This batch would lend well to a coffee addtion. If using whoe or coarsely ground coffee, I normally add this into the last 10 minutes of the boil. More can be added to the secondary to steep if more flavor is needed

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Answer provided by: Aaron (3/19/2018)

Q: I see a lot of people using cocoa nibs. I also see some people roast them, crush them, soak them in vodka, etc. What is the recommended use/implenetation for cocoa nibs. Do you really need to roast them, etc. or can you just put them in the secondary fermenter and soak for 5 - 7 days?

Asked by: Brad Wigginton - 7/18/2017

A: There are many right ways to add cocoa nibs to your beer. I typically recommend putting cocoa nibs straight into secondary for 1-2 weeks. This has always been successful for us!

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Answer provided by: Tim (7/19/2017)

Q: If I were to add Cocoa Nibs would you put them directly into the secondary or in a hop bag into the secondary?

Asked by: Mike - 1/5/2017

A: Either would be fine. The only downside is the muslin bag limits the surface area that comes in contact with the nibs, and would need to be sanitized before use in your secondary.

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Answer provided by: Aaron (1/6/2017)

Q: I just brewed this today. It will be in the primary for a week before going to secondary. I have the cocoa nibs soaking in vodka. How long should I leave the nibs in the secondary before bottling?

Asked by: David Miscik - 10/9/2016

A: I would leave in secondary for 7-10 days, the longer the more flavor will be pulled off.

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Answer provided by: Desiree (10/11/2016)

Q: Am I supposed to add priming sugar when bottling? It never says in the directions

Asked by: Bryan - 6/14/2016

A: Thanks for the question. Yes, the best time to add the priming sugar would be right before you bottle the brew. You can take a look at a priming sugar calculator online, this will calculate based on a few variables so you can ensure you add the perfect amount. Cheers!

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Answer provided by: Tim (7/8/2016)

Q: Any chance, on your drop down menu (yeast), to have a choice for the Man Grove Jack dry yeast? Thanks.

Asked by: Steve - 4/21/2016

A: It is available for purchase separately, just select yeast not needed.

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Answer provided by: Desiree (4/22/2016)

Q: In the instructions it is not listed when to add the Maltodextrin when brewing this kit. If Maltodextrin is considered a fermentable should it be in the “Fermentable” box? When should this be added?

Asked by: Robert - 2/18/2016

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Q: In the instructions it says: "After 5 minutes (60 total minutes), remove heat source from the Brew Pot. Add the Knock Out Hops . Leave the Knock Out Hops in the Wort while cooling." This is confusing. When do you add the hops? After 5 minutes or at the end of 60 minutes for the last 5 minutes? Can you please clarify this for me? All the instructions say the same verbiage, it's just not clear to me. Thanks!

Asked by: Shane - 1/14/2016

A: I turn the flame off and add the hops, stir and start your chiller if you have one. This is why it is also referred to as flameout hops.

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Answer provided by: Desiree (1/19/2016)

Q: Maltodextrin is listed as an additive, is the standard 8 oz package sold separately the correct amount?

Asked by: Doug - 6/17/2015

A: Up to 8oz of Maltodextrin can be used in a 5 gallon batch. Most people do use the full 8oz.

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Answer provided by: Carson (6/17/2015)

Q: Just racked it into my secondary and it really didn't have the chocolate after taste I thought it would but I understand it's not done doing its thing yet. My question is will the chocolate taste become more evident as it gets older, or should I add something like coco nibs or chocolate syrup to the secondary to help with the taste? I don't want a chocolate milkshake just a more of an aftertaste of chocolate.

Asked by: Mike - 3/9/2015

A: This brew uses Chocolate Malt instead of actual chocolate, so if you are looking for a richer chocolate flavor cocoa nibs would be what you are looking for. I wouldn't recommend chocolate syrup.

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Answer provided by: Carson (3/9/2015)

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Chocolate Stout Recipe Kit

Q: Hey there, I was wondering what type of liquid malt extract does this recipe use? Is it 6lbs Light LME? Extra Light? Dark? Thanks!

Q: Good morning, is it possible to sitch out lme to dme on any of beer ingredient kits?

Q: Which hops should I order for Chocolate Stout?

Q: What yeast is recommended with this oatmeal stout recipe? There are 3 options.

Q: Forgive me for the dumb question but this is my first 5 gal batch. This receipe does not have any secondary hops added. So, how long would you suggest leaving this fermenting in the primary before bottling. And what is the best method for adding the priming sugars?

Q: Could coffee beans be added to this recipe? When and how would you suggest adding?

Q: I see a lot of people using cocoa nibs. I also see some people roast them, crush them, soak them in vodka, etc. What is the recommended use/implenetation for cocoa nibs. Do you really need to roast them, etc. or can you just put them in the secondary fermenter and soak for 5 - 7 days?

Q: If I were to add Cocoa Nibs would you put them directly into the secondary or in a hop bag into the secondary?

Q: I just brewed this today. It will be in the primary for a week before going to secondary. I have the cocoa nibs soaking in vodka. How long should I leave the nibs in the secondary before bottling?

Q: Am I supposed to add priming sugar when bottling? It never says in the directions

Q: Any chance, on your drop down menu (yeast), to have a choice for the Man Grove Jack dry yeast? Thanks.

Q: In the instructions it is not listed when to add the Maltodextrin when brewing this kit. If Maltodextrin is considered a fermentable should it be in the “Fermentable” box? When should this be added?

Q: Maltodextrin is listed as an additive, is the standard 8 oz package sold separately the correct amount?

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