Infusing Milk Stouts

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  1. Rug

    Rug Grand Pooh-Bah (3,454) Aug 20, 2018 Massachusetts
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    Hey BA's, I just picked up a sixer of Left Hand Nitro Milk Stout and I've also been meaning to use my randall jr more to make infused brews. Now that I have a little more time for that with the semester being over (yay!), I was wondering if you guys had any suggestions for fun infusions to try. I recently had Stone's Xocoveza and I realized that beers with a bit of heat are the shit, so I definitely wanna incorporate chipotles into an infusion, but I'm welcome to any ideas!
     
    #1 Rug, Dec 17, 2019
  2. MistaRyte

    MistaRyte Pooh-Bah (2,681) Jan 14, 2008 Virginia
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    Maybe something pastry-ish for a stout... like vanilla or Oreos or Reeses cups
     
    #2 MistaRyte, Dec 18, 2019
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  3. GormBrewhouse

    GormBrewhouse Pooh-Bah (2,111) Jun 24, 2015 Vermont
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    Do u want to brew a beer with infusions, or, add to a commercial beer?
     
    #3 GormBrewhouse, Dec 18, 2019
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  4. CheapHysterics

    CheapHysterics Initiate (0) Apr 1, 2009 Pennsylvania

    Randall jr. Is for infusing a single serving of beer that had already been brewed, so I'd say he wants to infuse that left hand milk stout he mentioned.
     
    #4 CheapHysterics, Dec 18, 2019
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  5. Ahonky

    Ahonky Initiate (0) Feb 13, 2018 New York

    I still think vanilla is the best flavor for stout. Boring perhaps because its been done, but for a reason.
     
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  6. GormBrewhouse

    GormBrewhouse Pooh-Bah (2,111) Jun 24, 2015 Vermont
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    For peppers, I'd make a chipotle concentrate then add sparingly. Easy to overdue peppers.
    Same goes for other ingredients , I'm not a fan of commercial extracts so use raw ingredients.

    Also have no idea how your Randell works?
     
    #6 GormBrewhouse, Dec 18, 2019
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  7. schteve

    schteve Pundit (884) Sep 10, 2003 New Jersey

    Girl Scout Samoa cookies
     
    #7 schteve, Dec 18, 2019
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  8. BeanBump

    BeanBump Initiate (0) Dec 14, 2016 California

    Maybe some chestnuts? 'Tis the season.
     
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  9. DVMin98

    DVMin98 Grand Pooh-Bah (5,125) Nov 1, 2010 North Carolina
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    I'd soak some oak chips in bourbon and add some cinnamon sticks
     
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    socon67 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,895) Jun 18, 2010 New York
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    A couple ideas that came to mind are either peppermint bark, or gingerbread cookies. Seasonally appropriate.
     
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  11. Rug

    Rug Grand Pooh-Bah (3,454) Aug 20, 2018 Massachusetts
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    Oh shitttttt this one sounds good, thanks!
     
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    Rug Grand Pooh-Bah (3,454) Aug 20, 2018 Massachusetts
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    So this is kinda like a poor man’s Randall lol, it’s just a container you can put the infusions in and pour the beer over. I usually just let it sit for like a half hour and then use the strainer to pour it into the glass. Not sure how well a concentrate would work because it’s a liquid but you’re probably right about that being the easiest way to not OD it with spice
     
    #12 Rug, Dec 19, 2019
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    Rug Grand Pooh-Bah (3,454) Aug 20, 2018 Massachusetts
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    Mmmmmm peanut butter cups
     
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  14. AZBeerDude72

    AZBeerDude72 Initiate (0) Jun 10, 2016 Arizona

    Toss in an Almond Joy bar and have an Almond Joy Milk Stout, yum
     
    #14 AZBeerDude72, Dec 19, 2019
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  15. Rug

    Rug Grand Pooh-Bah (3,454) Aug 20, 2018 Massachusetts
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    Very true, maybe I’ll mix that with some sort of wood chips to create a faux-barrel-aged flavor
     
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  16. Rug

    Rug Grand Pooh-Bah (3,454) Aug 20, 2018 Massachusetts
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    Oh hell yeah, maybe some toasted almonds with it too
     
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  17. Rug

    Rug Grand Pooh-Bah (3,454) Aug 20, 2018 Massachusetts
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    I’ve never had any beers with mint flavors so that could be interesting
     
    #17 Rug, Dec 19, 2019
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  18. AZBeerDude72

    AZBeerDude72 Initiate (0) Jun 10, 2016 Arizona

    OP, these mints rock, since everyone is mentioning mint maybe toss in some of these?

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    Rug Grand Pooh-Bah (3,454) Aug 20, 2018 Massachusetts
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    Ugh yessssss I LOVE these mints, just gotta find some. I actually did some magic hat #9 I had lying around with lime and mint leaves, it was incredible
     
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  20. Insomniac

    Insomniac Initiate (0) Nov 5, 2019 Canada (ON)

    Chai.
     
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