Stout Recommendations pls

[Johnny Fox]

Good Afternoon.

Can anyone recommend a nice Irish stout I can do please and whether I have to do anything extra, like change yeasts etc.

Thank you.

 

[Cheshire Cat]

Kit or all grain?

 

[Twogunrocky]

For £15 you cant go far wrong with 'The range'

2.2kg lme, Brewed it to 18l, swapped out the yeast for CML Midland and added a few extras like lactose, muscovado & a bit of treacle..... Bottled 1/10 just the wait now

There are obviously better kits available, but for Xmas stock it hits my spot.

 

[Cheshire Cat]

That’s the one I make also. I add 1 kg of brown sugar and 150g of treacle or molasses. Definitely change the yeast to either Midland or Five from Crossmyloof.
Add 500g of Lactose if you want a Milk Stout and/or Cocoa nibs if you want a chocolate stout.

 

[Johnny Fox]

Kit or all grain?

Kit pls

 

[Twogunrocky]

Add 500g of Lactose if you want a Milk S

Out of interest CC, how'd it turn out with 500g lactose?
It was my first time using it, so I erred on the cautious side with 200g.

 

[Cheshire Cat]

Ok but not great. Just stick to sugar and molasses.

 

[gar]

That’s the one I make also. I add 1 kg of brown sugar and 150g of treacle or molasses. Definitely change the yeast to either Midland or Five from Crossmyloof.
Add 500g of Lactose if you want a Milk Stout and/or Cocoa nibs if you want a chocolate stout.

Hi
How does the kilo of brown sugar compare to beer kit enhancer?

 

[GhostShip]

Not specifically an Irish stout, but the St Peter’s stout kit is very good. If you want to add a coffee flavour, follow the thread below. I’ve made it twice and it’s a beautiful pint.

https://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/threads/st-peters-cream-stout.79414/

 

[devexwarrior]

Coopers kits rarely disappoint. I've done a couple and once bought a Coppers stout and mixed it with a Wilko bitter kit as both were out of date. Turned out very nice!

 

[Jordang]

St. Peter’s is excellent! Either as it comes or I’ve done it with coffee and molasses and also rum for Christmas.

 

[Clint]

Coopers.