Mocha-Choca Oatmeal Stout-Gluten Free - Archived

STEP 1: Sanitizing

STEP 2: BREWING

Brewing beer is the process of combining a starch source (in this case, a malt brewing extract) with yeast. Once combined, the yeast eats the sugars in the malt, producing alcohol and carbon dioxide (CO2). This process is called fermentation.

1. Add all the toasted oats to the Muslin Sack tying it closed, making sure you leave room for the grains to expand. Add 2 packets of the Goldings hops to a separate muslin sack, tie off the sack and trim away excess. Set these hops aside.

2. Using a measuring cup, pour 1 gallon (16 cups) of water into your clean 1.5 gallon or larger pot. Bring your pot of water up to above 155 degrees F.

3. Add the grain sack to the hot water with the packet of Amalyse enzyme and steep for 30 minutes between 155-165 degrees.

4. Carefully lift the grain sack out of the pot, and place into a strainer/colander. Rinse the sack over the pot with 1 cup of hot water. Let drain. Do NOT squeeze the grain bag. Discard grain bag.

5. Add the jar Of sorghum extract and the entire pouch of Candi syrup, stirring well to avoid scorching and bring to a boil

6. Once the mixture comes to a boil Add the hop sack containing the 2 packets of Goldings hops, continue stirring occasionally.

7. After 30 minutes has elapsed, Add the packet of Saaz hops without a hop sack, directly to the boiling mixture, stir and allow the mixture to continue to boil for 30 more minutes.

8. Remove the mixture from the heat. Remove the hop sack and discard it. Add in the Maltodextrin and stir with a sanitized spoon until dissolved.

9. Fill your fermenter with cold tap water to the mark 1 on the back. If using any other fermenter this would be approximately 1 gallon of water.

10. Pour the wort into your fermenter, and then bring the volume of the fermenter to mark 2 by adding more cold water. (If you have a different fermenter top it off with cold water to the 8.5-liter mark).

11. Stir your wort mixture vigorously with your sanitized spoon or whisk.

12. Sprinkle the S-04 yeast packet into the keg, and screw on the lid. Do not stir.

Put your fermenter in a location with a consistent temperature between 68° and 78° F (20°-25° C), and out of direct sunlight. Ferment for 14 days.

STEP 3: Adding Extras

Adding extras is the process of adding additional ingredients to a beer which will impart more flavor and aroma in your finished brew.

1. On day 8 of fermentation Add one once cracked coffee beans and one-ounce cacao nibs to a sanitized hopsack (boil, or soak in and sanitizer and wring out) tie closed and quickly add it to your fermenter and replace the lid. This will stay in during the remainder of fermentation.

STEP 4: Bottling & Carbonating

After 14 days, taste a small sample to determine if the beer is fully fermented and ready to bottle. If it tastes like flat beer, it is ready. If it’s sweet, then it’s not ready. Let it ferment for 3 more days (17 total). At this point, it is time to bottle. Do not let it sit in the fermenter for longer than 24 days total.

1. When your beer is ready to bottle, fill a 1-gallon container with warm water, then add the remaining ½ pack of the No-Rinse Cleanser and stir until dissolved. Once dissolved, it is ready to use.

2. Distribute the cleaning solution equally among the bottles. Screw-on caps (or cover with metal cap if using glass bottles) and shake bottles vigorously. Allow to sit 10 minutes, then shake the bottles again. Remove caps and empty all cleaning solution into a large bowl. Use this solution to clean any other equipment you may be using for bottling. Do not rinse.

3. Add 2 Carbonation Drops to each 740-mL bottle. For 1-liter bottles, add 2 ½ drops; for ½-liter bottles add 1 drop. Alternatively, you can add table sugar using this table as a guide. 

Carbonation drops are made with glucose that is derived from wheat starch. Because these drops do not actually contain protein (gluten), they are generally well tolerated by those that are considered “intolerant”. Please keep in mind that these carbonation drops may not be suitable for those with Celiac or wheat allergies. If this is the case, granulated sugar is recommended for the bottle priming step.

4. Holding the bottle at an angle, fill each bottle to about 2 inches from the bottle’s top.

5. Place caps on bottles, hand tighten, and gently turn the bottle over to check the bottle’s seal. It is not necessary to shake them.

6. Store the bottles upright and out of direct sunlight in a location with a consistent temperature between 70°-76°F or 21°-24°C. Allow to sit for a minimum of 14 days. If the temperature is cooler than suggested it may take an additional week to reach full carbonation. 

Tip from our Brewmasters

After the primary carbonation has taken place your beer is ready to drink. We recommend putting 1 bottle in the refrigerator at first for 48 hrs. After 48hrs. give it a try and if it is up to your liking put the rest of your beer in the fridge. If it does not taste quite right, leave the bottles out at room temp for another week or so. Keep following this method until your brew tastes just how you like it. 

This process is called conditioning and during this time the yeast left in your beer can help clean up any off-flavors. Almost everything gets a little better with time and so will your beer.