Sophie's Coffee Stout update

Two days ago I opened up the one way valve and checked on the brew after being in its fermentor home for 10 days. Gravity reading came back a 1.020. Little higher then I was hoping. This morning I moved the beer back down into the basement to prepare it to be moved into either a keg or a 2nd carboy... still TBD. I'll do another reading tonight and see if the gravity has changed at all. If it hasn't changed, it's ready to be moved. Picture on the left was taken this morning after moving the beer into the basement. I put it on a table which is perfect for using a siphon with very little effort. The left over puppy pads which you can see under the beer are great for any spills I might have.

When I take a gravity reading I cannot pour that beer back into the carboy. It's either I pour it down the drain (waste) or I drink it. I took my first sip of what could be the final product. I was very impressed. Even at it's warm temp of 62 degrees and non-carbonated, I loved it. *Lots* of body on that beer. Coffee flavor is very much there also. Something tells me I may be brewing this one again soon. Erin had a sip and said it tasted a lot like Surly Coffee Bender. I'm happy because that's what I was shooting for.

I'll keep you all up to date as new info on the beer rolls in, including final numbers. I'm working on my next major post and I hope to have it to you all here shortly. In the mean time, here's a link sent to me from a coworker. I found it pretty interesting. Popular Mechanics Top 10 Home Brew Beer Recipes

Prost!

-Ryan