If you like Mikkeller, I think that they have been pputting Vanilla in some of theirs to get that cice creamy flavour. Also, common grounds by MR is a coffee flavoured - give it a go, if possible, go to Leeds and try and get it on tap, its impressive.
Back on the geeky side, there are many nuances which arise from using various malts. Some interesting reading:
http://byo.com/malt/item/1477-the-dark-secrets-of-stout
Also, I used some old, out of date roasted grains - they degrade and can taste awful - I recommend ordering fresh, as with all ingredients.
Don't forget also, that the dark grains drop pH, which could go too low in your soft water - some advocate using bicarb, not sure iof this works well, I cocked this up also.
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Statistics: Posted by ockelford — Fri Dec 09, 2016 15:10