Infusing Goose Island Bourbon County Stout

EDIT: This is an example of what not to do

 

Although I haven't tried to blend them yet I recently ordered bottles of Mostra cold press coffee from San Diego:
Brazil
One Bra-zillion Coconuts
Cinn-Mostra Roll

I read if you mix on a 2:1 or 3:1 coffee to bcbs ratio the results are quite good. First try will be tonight in making a homemade Bourbon County Coffee Prop. I'll post the result. Ordered the Mostra from Craft City but Craft Beer Kings carries it too.

 

Haha, I was horrified the first time I saw it. I have only had a BCBS one time. Those things are like gold!!

 

Funny as hell, slight tear for the wasted bc but a priceless video!

 

LOL! That's funny...

I made a poor mans prop with my bro in-law last winter using the dogfish head randall jr. We bought dried coconut from the super market not the stuff with sugar added. Then filled a 9" round baking pan with a thin coat of the coconut. Put it in the oven @ 200 degrees for a few min not sure how long we kept checking until there a a nice golden brown color throughout the coconut. Put that in the randall and filled it up with bcbs popped that baby in the fridge for 20 min and it came out fantastic... We also tried with the un-toasted coconut but you didn't get as much of the flavor that way.

 

this is my favorite video on the internet
"Geese Island"

 

It was horrifying enough to see what he did with BCBS, but then to kill variants like that...well, I guess its a good thing for him there are no beer police.

 

I couldnt even make it thru the video, that guy annoyed the shit outta me.

 

Backyard variant improv...

 

I know an expert that should shime in @bevoduz .....I have personally tried his variants.BCBS -cherry vanilla-BombDotCom

 

I buy shredded coconut and throw a handful in a small pan. Heat it on the stove for a few minutes until the coconut starts to brown. Throw it in my Randall Jr along, with a small cinnamon stick and pour the BCS in. Let it sit in the fridge for about 30 minutes and then enjoy. The hint of cinnamon is a nice addition to the coconut.

 

Not sure sorry... We just layered the bottom of the 9" round pan. It was a pretty thin layer just to cover the bottom. Yes 12oz or what would fit in the randall after the coconut. I cant remember if it took the whole bottle or not... hope this helps!

 

I like that cinnamon addition I'm gonna try that next time!

 

It's also good to keep some BCBS in the bottle and cap it so you blend it back in for carbonation and to dial the taste in. I did this with sucks and toasted cocconut.

 

I really enjoy using the Randall Jr! Props haha

 

You need to get a keg of it, just ask you're local bottle shop, they probably have a few. Transfer it to a homebrew corny with your adjunct of choice, wait a few weeks, sample weekly until it's where you want it. Now there's more to it than this, but if you're an experienced homebrewer with the right equipment you should be able to figure out the rest, if not start homebrewing, get the point of making really good beer, learn how to fruit/spice your beer in a keg, and then ask me for help.

I've done Cherry, Cherry/vanilla, and vanilla with amazing results, just ask @Dave_Treat and @BubalooBrewMaster.

I just added a few shredded toasted coconuts to some bcbs last night, should have results soon. Should have my coco-bcbs ready to sample very soon...

The night before last I did the same process with dogfish festina peche, putting peaches in it with some sour bugs to see what happens. And tomorrow, beer geek breakfast stout with maple/bourbon/american oak blend that's been marinating in a vacuum sealed mason jar for over a year.

Personally i'd never mess around with bottles, not worth screwing up an already awesome beer. But doing it correctly in a keg...

 

Deff an amazing job on the infusion.Hey @bevoduz if you need a guinea pig for the coconut version ,send me a bottle or 2