TMReisinger

My first try at a stout, much less a chocolate stout, has been fun.  I got this kit from  Austin Homebrew, very easy to follow and inexpensive.  this recipe actually has unsweetened cocoa, COOL!!!

This was also my first time using dry yeast instead of a Wyeast activator pack.  I just sprinkled the yeast on the wort after I got it cooled down to 75 deg..  I had actual fermentation taking place after on 4 hours, WOW!!  Usually I don’t see any activity for a day or two.  Fermentation was pretty much over at the 24 hour mark , another WOW!!  My wife is all concerned, because we have never had this before, but I just say that we let it go since this is new to us.  just let it sit in the primary for a couple more days and then go on from there.

I’ll keep you apprised on this batch