This beer is part of the Brew Kit Quarterly subscription as an Extract version. The flavor and composition of the beer is virtually identical in both extract and all-grain versions.

Description: A relatively dry chocolate raspberry stout. Body is present but not heavy. Head pours a thick cascade of tiny dark bubbles that are mesmerizing to watch. Raspberry undertones come forward with aging, as some of the chocolate bitterness fades. This beer is delicious right out the gate, but definitely ages well. Chocolate is complex and definitely provides a good portion of the bitterness and adds to the dry finish of the beer. This is one of my personal favorites.

Batch Size: 10 gal
Boil Volume: 12 gal
Mash Temp: 155 degF
Yeast: British Ale Yeast WLP005
Boil Gravity:1.055
OG: 1.057
FG: 1.012
SRMb: 40.7
IBU: 27.4
% ABV (Miller): 6.00%


Grain Bill:

Name	Amount (lbs)	% Grain Bill
American 2-Row Barley	15	65%
Carastan (Crystal), 15	1	4%
Crystal 60	3	13%
Black Patent Malt	2	9%
Chocolate Malt	2	9%

Boil Additions:

Hops Type	Alpha Acid Content	Amount (oz)	Boil Time
Centennial	8.0%	1.5	60
Saaz (U.S.)	5.8%	0.5	30
Cascade (U.S.)	5.4%	0.25	15
Saaz (U.S.)	5.8%	0.25	15
Mt. Hood	5.2%	0.75	1
Chocolate (Bakers)		5oz	15min

Post Boil Additions:
Raspberry Puree Approx. 1.5 lbs or 2.5 cups.
Vanilla Extract 1oz


Mash: Single infusion mash at 152-155 DegF.