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For more from Montgomery and other award-winning brewers about getting the most from your malts, keep an eye out for our upcoming Spring 2025 issue, coming in February—and see our Brewer’s Perspective piece, The Milk Stout Whisperer. Also stay tuned for Montgomery’s upcoming video course on his approach to brewing awrad-winning, flavorful stouts.
“Layering the crystal and roasted malts builds a stout with caramel, dark fruit, and smooth chocolate complexity,” he says of this recipe. “Carafa Special III smooths out the roast character, while chocolate rye adds an earthy depth.” Further adding to the complexity are the malt extracts and 90-minute boil, which “deepens malt flavors and caramelization, contributing to the beer’s rich body.”
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ALL-GRAIN
Batch size: 5 gallons (19 liters)
Brewhouse efficiency: 72%
OG: 1.098 (23.3°P)
FG: 1.037 (9.3°P)
IBUs: 14+ (see Brewer’s Notes)
ABV: 8.3%
