In preparation for getting my Nitro setup, I just started a new beer. It's going to be a Chocolote Coffee Stout and it's a bit of an experiment, so wish me luck.

It's based on HomeBrewMart's Dry Stout with some modifications:

Steeping:

• 3/4 lb. Coarse Ground Sumatra
• 1/4 lb. Roast Barley
• 1/4 lb. Black Malt
• 1/2 lb. Chocolate Malt

Steeped in about 1.5 gallons of water until just boiling.

• 7 lbs. Light Malt Extract
• 3/4 lb. Penzey's Natural Cocoa (although it may be a bit much on the cocoa

After that settled to a nice stable boil:

• 1 1/2 ox. Northern Brewer Hops (8.6%) for 60 minutes
• 1 oz. Fuggles Hops for 5 minutes

Combined with cold water to create 5 gallons of Wort at room temperature. Then pitched White Labs Irish Ale Yeast.

Planning to let it ferment for a week, then go to secondary for at least two weeks. So at least 3 weeks before i can find out whether the experiment worked. Also 3 weeks to assemble my nitro gear.

I had the unmodified version on Wednesday. Bmd had made a batch and it was most excellent, even bottled. And usually carbonated Stout doesn't get me excited. But this one was just fantastic. I hope my modifications to the recipe don't run it.

We'll see in 3 weeks.