Slow Life Nitro Stout
A rich and creamy nitrogen-infused stout that you can brew at home, perfect for gatherings or relaxing evenings.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 80 minutes
- Total Time: 110 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Brewing
- Cuisine: N/A
- Diet: N/A
Ingredients
Scale
- 5.6 lb. Maris Otter
- 1.3 lb. Flaked Barley
- 11 oz. Carafa Special II
- 9.5 oz. Brown Malt
- 7 oz. Amber Malt
- 0.75 oz. Hallertau Magnum @60 min
- White Labs WLP007 Dry English Ale Yeast or Fermentis SafAle S-04
- Antifoam agent, optional @ hot break
- Kettle finings, optional @ 10 min
- Yeast nutrient @ 10 min
Instructions
- Mash: Start by mashing your grains at a temperature of 154°F (68°C) for 60 minutes.
- Hot: When your boil is rolling, add a natural antifoam or minimal hops for the hot break.
- Boil: Boil the mixture for 80 minutes, adding the hops, kettle finings, and yeast nutrient.
- Cool: Allow the mixture to cool to the pitching temperature of 66°F (19°C).
- Pitch: Once cooled, pitch the yeast into the fermentation vessel.
- Ferment: Ferment the stout at 66°F for about seven days.
- Check: Test your brew for diacetyl and cold crash with finings if possible.
- Kegging: For nitrogenation, keg your beer and build the carbonation level to 2 volumes of CO2.
- Add: Push nitrogen through the carbonation lid on a Corny keg.
- Pour: Finally, pour your Nitro Stout at a top pressure of 38 psi through a creamer nozzle.
Notes
Serve in smaller glasses for portion control and pair with fiber-rich snacks like whole grain crackers.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 15mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: nitro stout, brewing, beer, cream stout, homemade beer
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