tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3537147682557117770.post6829008282732315937..comments2007-11-06T23:27:11.400-06:00Ted Danylukhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08416906043519452478noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3537147682557117770.post-41285289874808683152007-11-06T23:27:00.000-06:002007-11-06T23:27:00.000-06:00

Hi,Thanks for visiting and sharing.I think the Mild malt in my recipe definitely creates a sweetness, but one I've never experienced before in all my brews. The Maris Otter will be less sweet and clean. A good amount of chocolate malt is key, but watch the level of roast barley if you are trying for a chocolaty beer.I did put the nibs in a bag and took a rolling pin to it. Just enough to crush'em

Ted Danylukhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08416906043519452478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3537147682557117770.post-52107655013649323932007-11-06T22:37:00.000-06:002007-11-06T22:37:00.000-06:00

I'm about to take on a similar recipe but settled on Maris Otter, Chocolate Malt, Roasted Barley, barley flake, and oatmeal. Seems like adding the nibs to the secondary is the preferred method. Wondering if you crushed the nibs somewhat before adding to the fermentor to freshen up the flavor profile or if you just added as packaged. Nibs are fairly bitter...

Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3537147682557117770.post-9702218164424002002007-10-23T11:30:00.000-06:002007-10-23T11:30:00.000-06:00

Jozka, I'm so glad to hear from you. I'd love to give some to you. Are you coming this way anytime soon, or during the holidays? I will put your name on a bottle...how's that?Lauren, I am excited about this one. The color is going to be dark but translucent. The roasted cacao nibs I bought from the Spice House in Wells, and they taste very rich and not so bitter.

Ted Danylukhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08416906043519452478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3537147682557117770.post-64487938616524382202007-10-23T09:08:00.000-06:002007-10-23T09:08:00.000-06:00

Oh my God! You've done a chocolate beer?? Colour me green with envy and "svartsjuk" (the word in swedish literally translated means black sickness... but really sorta means, jealous) I'd love to taste that! But then, I'm more into chocolate than ever these days ;)

Orange Lorenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03595629493261821956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3537147682557117770.post-992992409189889222007-10-22T19:57:00.000-06:002007-10-22T19:57:00.000-06:00

if you need someone to taste test this batch of brew, please let me know. I'd be delighted. Sounds delicious.

Gaius Jozkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14166241725111301655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3537147682557117770.post-50869966921656578552007-10-19T14:26:00.000-06:002007-10-19T14:26:00.000-06:00

I really hope this beer turns out rich enough, but it may be on the light side. Haven't used these oat grains before so I'm crossing my fingers to get a good mouth-feel from them.I've never detected any noticeable flavors from the yeast cake. Even when I went from a black Swartzbier to a golden lager. But about 90% of the time the yeast's next meal is either a heavier beer, or a mor flavorful one

Ted Danylukhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08416906043519452478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3537147682557117770.post-72153079928739264042007-10-18T10:31:00.000-06:002007-10-18T10:31:00.000-06:00

What was your yeast cake from? Have you ever experienced any residual flavor's from the yeast's "last meal"?This sounds like a tasty recipe. There is a local guy here that does a great vanilla porter that has such a nice vanilla finish. He attributes this to his using fine vanilla beans.Cheers

Travishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08293454329758079937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3537147682557117770.post-29845595491367792192007-10-17T10:28:00.000-06:002007-10-17T10:28:00.000-06:00

Sounds very interesting :-)Look forward to hearing more about this one.

Adamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08522250477305289784noreply@blogger.com