Is this correct for stout partial mash

[youaintseenmeright]

Hi Everyone and thanks for looking,

I am new to brewing have done only 2 kits previously. I am flirting with AG i have a 30 ltr boiler a mash tun that is not completed its an insulated tea urn 5 gallons need to make a manifold yet so am going to use the boiler and a mash and sparge bag just now. Also i have a copper coil for cooling the wort. I hope this is enough equipment for a brew? The following recipe is my plan for a chocolate coffee stout. The liquid extract that i am using to make up the best part of the OG is a brupak 2 can kit honley mild, I won this on ebay for around 6 quid as lucky dip not really into mild so thought it would be good for a bit of experimentation. I am not sure of the level of hops in the kit so have kept the added hops on the low side. I am going to add cold brewed coffee and chocolate extract in the secondary and possibly a bit of vanilla extract still on the fence with that one.I would appreciate any input on my plan

Amount Item Type % or IBU
3.00 kg Pale Liquid Extract (15.8 EBC) Extract 62.37 %
0.75 kg Pale Malt (2 Row) UK (5.9 EBC) Grain 15.59 %
0.45 kg Oats, Flaked (2.0 EBC) Grain 9.36 %
0.18 kg Black Barley (Stout) (985.0 EBC) Grain 3.74 %
0.18 kg Carafa III (1034.3 EBC) Grain 3.74 %
0.15 kg Chocolate Malt (886.5 EBC) Grain 3.12 %
0.10 kg Aromatic Malt (51.2 EBC) Grain 2.08 %
30.00 gm Williamette [5.50 %] (60 min) (Aroma Hop-Steep) Hops -
50.00 gm Williamette [5.50 %] (60 min) Hops 25.6 IBU



Beer Profile

Est Original Gravity: 1.059 SG
Measured Original Gravity: 1.010 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.015 SG Measured Final Gravity: 1.005 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 5.67 % Actual Alcohol by Vol: 0.65 %
Bitterness: 25.6 IBU Calories: 90 cal/l
Est Color: 72.4 EBC Color: Color


Mash Profile

Mash Name: Single Infusion, Full Body Total Grain Weight: 1.81 kg
Sparge Water: 22.37 L Grain Temperature: 22.2 C
Sparge Temperature: 75.6 C TunTemperature: 22.2 C
Adjust Temp for Equipment: FALSE Mash PH: 5.4 PH

Single Infusion, Full Body Step Time Name Description Step Temp
45 min Mash In Add 4.72 L of water at 77.0 C 70.0 C
10 min Mash Out Add 1.89 L of water at 91.5 C 75.6 C



Kind Regards

youaintseenmeright

[dave-o]

Grain bill looks good to me.

Not sure about the hops though:

a) Not sure there's too much point in a 0min addition, as all those roast grains will be dominating the flavour/aroma

b) Why Williamette? Just cos that's what you have? I'd use a higher alpha hop if i had one, and less of it.

[youaintseenmeright]

Hi
as i have said new ground for me so thanks for the advice Willamette because thats what i have and i have seen it in a ag stout kit so will adding more for boil and none for 0 min help also will the mild kit add any bittering?

Regards

[dave-o]

I haven't done a kit brew since i was a teenager, but if the kit doesn't require hopping then i guess it must already have some in, so yes unless you want it very bitter you should probably reduce the added hops quite a bit.