Averagely Perfect American Stout - Poll #5 - Roasted Malts

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Select One or More Roasted Grains

Poll closed Nov 29, 2013.

  1. Pale Chocolate Malt

    20 vote(s)
    30.3%

  2. Chocolate Malt

    45 vote(s)
    68.2%

  3. Black Roasted Malt (aka Black Patent)

    27 vote(s)
    40.9%

  4. Roasted Barley

    57 vote(s)
    86.4%

  5. Dehusked Carafa I

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  6. Dehusked Carafa II

    2 vote(s)
    3.0%

  7. Dehusked Carafa III

    7 vote(s)
    10.6%

  8. Blackprinz

    3 vote(s)
    4.5%

  9. Midnight Wheat Malt

    11 vote(s)
    16.7%

  10. Chocolate Wheat Malt

    5 vote(s)
    7.6%
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  1. VikeMan

    VikeMan Grand Pooh-Bah (3,067) Jul 12, 2009 Pennsylvania
    Pooh-Bah

    Now we'll select the top 3 roasted grains to advance to a 'combination' poll that will determine the one, two, or three roasted grain(s) that will actually be in the recipe. That way, the top roasted grains can be considered IN CONTEXT with each other. If this seems like an unnecessary step, consider the style and people's strong feelings about where their stout colors/flavors come from. I want to make sure each option/combo gets a fair shot. (I'll consider advancing 4 or more if there is a landslide for more than 3.)

    If you feel strongly about one of these grains that's very similar to another, consider jumping on a
    bandwagon.

    This poll will be open for 48 hours.

    (For those who don't know what I'm talking about, see this thread about the first beer we did (and the
    bazillion ensuing polls and the final recipes)...
    http://beeradvocate.com/community/threads/the-averagely-perfect-american-ipa-project.59552/

    If you have issues with or suggestions for methodologies used in this project, please Beer Mail me. Let's keep the threads themselves on topic to the question at hand (not about how you would have asked the question differently). Thanks!

    The Averagely Perfect American Stout so far...
    5 Gallons
    Target ABV: 6.5%
    Target OG: 1.068
    Target FG: 1.018
    Apparent Attenuation: 73%
    Grain Bill:
    Two Row or Pilsner or Pale Ale Malt: IN
    Roasted Malt(s) (including Chocolate) and/or Unmalted Roasted Barley: IN
    Oatmeal: POTENTIALLY IN
    (Non-Carapils) Crystal Malts: POTENTIALLY IN
    Munich or Vienna or Brown Malt: POTENTIALLY IN    ​
     
    #1 VikeMan, Nov 27, 2013
  2. JohnSnowNW

    JohnSnowNW Initiate (0) Feb 6, 2013 Minnesota

    1st!
     
    #2 JohnSnowNW, Nov 27, 2013
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  3. VikeMan

    VikeMan Grand Pooh-Bah (3,067) Jul 12, 2009 Pennsylvania
    Pooh-Bah

    Again.
     
    #3 VikeMan, Nov 27, 2013
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  4. PortLargo

    PortLargo Pooh-Bah (1,831) Oct 19, 2012 Florida
    Pooh-Bah

    By a whisker . . .
     
    #4 PortLargo, Nov 27, 2013
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  5. jbakajust1

    jbakajust1 Pooh-Bah (2,552) Aug 25, 2009 Oregon
    Pooh-Bah

    Pale, black, roast.
     
    #5 jbakajust1, Nov 27, 2013
  6. MarriedAtGI

    MarriedAtGI Zealot (569) Feb 26, 2013 Illinois

    I do like a chocolatey stout. My wife prefers them more coffee like, but she's not voting. :-)
     
    #6 MarriedAtGI, Nov 27, 2013
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  7. pweis909

    pweis909 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,250) Aug 13, 2005 Wisconsin
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    Went with Black Malt and Roasted. I believe all the stouts and porters I have ever brewed have had chocolate and/or pale chocolate. Voted for Change.
     
    #7 pweis909, Nov 27, 2013
  8. Tebuken

    Tebuken Initiate (0) Jun 6, 2009 Argentina

    Chocolate and RB for me please
     
    #8 Tebuken, Nov 27, 2013
  9. Scope4Beer

    Scope4Beer Zealot (677) Sep 28, 2009 Pennsylvania
    Trader

    I went with chocolate and roasted barley. Just did a coffee oatmeal stout that used those 2 roasted grains and it turned out fantastic.
     
    #9 Scope4Beer, Nov 28, 2013
  10. wspscott

    wspscott Pooh-Bah (1,958) May 25, 2006 Kentucky
    Pooh-Bah

    I voted for chocolate, black patent and roasted barley. I see this as cold steeping equal parts of the three.
     
    #10 wspscott, Nov 28, 2013
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  11. cracker

    cracker Pundit (893) May 2, 2004 Pennsylvania

    I voted roasted barley and chocolate malt. I associate black patent more with porters.
     
    #11 cracker, Nov 28, 2013
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  12. DubbelMan

    DubbelMan Initiate (0) Mar 17, 2009 New York

    Roasted barley and chocolate here to.

    Cheers!
     
    #12 DubbelMan, Nov 28, 2013
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  13. inchrisin

    inchrisin Pooh-Bah (2,013) Sep 25, 2008 Indiana
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    I wondered if anyone else was getting aggressive towards being the first to post. Maybe next time.

    I voted for all of the dehusked malts, after I said I wouldn't. :slight_smile:
     
    #13 inchrisin, Nov 28, 2013
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  14. Rayek

    Rayek Pooh-Bah (1,929) Jan 17, 2008 Colorado
    Pooh-Bah

    I lean toward the sweeter side of the stout spectrum, rather than to coffee.
     
    #14 Rayek, Nov 28, 2013
  15. inchrisin

    inchrisin Pooh-Bah (2,013) Sep 25, 2008 Indiana
    Pooh-Bah

    What about a 6.5% beer that finishes at 10-18?
     
    #15 inchrisin, Nov 28, 2013
  16. Rayek

    Rayek Pooh-Bah (1,929) Jan 17, 2008 Colorado
    Pooh-Bah

    Sounds good to me.
     
    #16 Rayek, Nov 28, 2013
  17. FATC1TY

    FATC1TY Pooh-Bah (2,564) Feb 12, 2012 Georgia
    Pooh-Bah

    I went with BP malt, as I like the slight ashy charcoal taste. Midnight wheat because I like wheat in beers for body and foam retention and it's a good smooth roast.

    Roasted barley, because I want to argue that a stout HAS to have roasted barley. :wink:

    Pale Chocolate, and Chocolate, because I love, love, love the combo of the two. Makes a great smooth, sweet milk chocolate flavor to the stout.
     
    #17 FATC1TY, Nov 28, 2013
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  18. Marshall_ofmcap

    Marshall_ofmcap Initiate (0) Jul 17, 2013 Colorado

    i voted RIS, Cuba Libre, and this time USA
     
    #18 Marshall_ofmcap, Nov 28, 2013
  19. FeDUBBELFIST

    FeDUBBELFIST Pooh-Bah (1,765) Oct 31, 2009 Pennsylvania
    Pooh-Bah

    Just curious, what ratio do you use?
     
    #19 FeDUBBELFIST, Nov 28, 2013
  20. rocdoc1

    rocdoc1 Savant (1,215) Jan 13, 2006 New Mexico

    I use 2/3 roasted barley, and split the other third between the black patent and chocolate malt, if I have it on hand.
     
    #20 rocdoc1, Nov 28, 2013
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