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A Darker Shade of Blonde Stout
A Darker Shade of Blonde Stout
A Darker Shade of Blonde Stout
A Darker Shade of Blonde Stout
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A Darker Shade of Blonde Stout

A Darker Shade of Blonde Stout

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This is not your usual stout. Close your eyes and take a sip and you get the smoothness of a stout. Full malt flavors with hints of chocolate and coffee, just perfect. Then open your eyes and realize it's the completely wrong color! A blonde stout, yes it's a real thing, and it's legit! 

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STORY

A Darker Shade of Blonde Stout flips the script on what a stout can be. It delivers the smooth body, coffee character, and chocolate-like depth you expect from a darker beer, but with a lighter color that makes the first pour a surprise.

PROFILE

This blonde stout pours lighter than expected but drinks rich and smooth. Golden Ale and Czech Pilsner extracts build the base, oat flakes add body, cacao nibs bring subtle chocolate character, and coffee beans plus vanilla round out the finish.

WHAT YOU GET

  • 1 Can Golden Ale Brewing Extract (HME)
  • 1 Can Czech Pilsner Brewing Extract (HME)
  • 2 Packets Oat Flakes
  • 1 Packet Cacao Nibs
  • 2 Muslin Hop Sacks
  • 1 Packet S-04 Dry Ale Yeast
  • 1 Packet No-Rinse Cleanser

YOU PROVIDE

  • 2.5 oz Coffee Beans
  • 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract

FOR FANS OF

Kona Brewing Blonde Stout

Coffee stouts

Chocolate and coffee beer recipes

Smooth, malt-forward specialty ales

BREW SPECS

Style: Stouts & Porters
Flavor: Smooth, malty, coffee, and chocolate
Original Gravity: 1.078
Final Gravity: 1.020
ABV: 7.5%
SRM (Color): 15
IBU (Bitterness): 40
Batch Size: 8 liters / about 2 gallons

BREW TIME

Ready to enjoy in about 5–6 weeks:
Fermentation: 3 weeks
Extras Added: Day 14
Carbonation: 2 weeks
A 24-hour cold crash before bottling is recommended for this recipe.:

WHY THIS RECIPE

This recipe is a great pick when you want something unexpected: the flavor cues of a stout without the usual dark pour. It is smooth, bold, a little sneaky, and built for brewers who like beers that make people do a double take.

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MIX

MIX

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BREW

BREW

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BOTTLE

BOTTLE

Transfer to bottles and seal in carbonation

ENJOY

ENJOY

Chill, pour, and enjoy your beer

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    Anonymous
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    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    2 months ago
    Great brew

    Just bottled our batch and waiting for it to carbonate. The recipe was easy to follow and tasted great when we tried it to make sure it was ready. I love using these kits to make our own beer at home.

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    Anonymous
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    4 years ago
    Unique and amazing malty flavor

    This recipe has so much flavor it’s hard to describe. Very malty strong aroma. This isn’t something I’d want every night but once in a while for special occasions this one is a winner!

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    Anonymous
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    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    4 years ago
    Pre-Condition taste was GREAT!

    Can't wait for this one to condition...tasted amazing even before putting it in the bottle!

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    Anonymous
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    4 years ago
    Mocha Beer?

    I had a starting gravity of 1.083 fermented for 19 days for an FG of 1.021 which gave me an ABV of 8.14% and an apparent attenuation of 74.7%.The final product has a mocha nose. There are flavors of cocoa powder and coffee. I had low carbonation and a med-heavy mouth feel.

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    Anonymous
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    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    5 years ago
    A Darker Shade of Blonde Stout

    This is a really good one. I added a little crystal malt and used Mexican vanilla. The flavor before carbonation was incredible I'm having a very hard time waiting another week and a half!

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