How much coffee (approx) would go into a 2 Gallon brew?

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How much coffee (approx) would go into a 2 Gallon brew?

MatticusVP

2014年3月18日 22:17

Im new to homebrewing (this'll be my 3rd batch ever, but only my second with this kit) using a Mr Beer 2 gallon kit. Im making an American Porter (from extract) and want to impart some coffee flavors into my beer. Ive read on here that the best method for adding coffee to beer is to cold brew the coffee, and add it at flameout or into my fermentation tank. Im currently only using a primary.

Most of the questions/answers Ive seen on here are in regards to 5 gallon batches... About how much cold brewed coffee should be added to my primary fermentation? Should I add cold brewed coffee, or just put the beans into the tank?

Topic porter recipe coffee homebrew

Category Mac

Scott · Accepted Answer · 2014年3月18日 22:17

The most important thing to stress is to start small, and add more as needed until you get that flavor character you're looking for. Add too much, and you can't undo it. I've never cold pressed coffee before adding it, so someone else may be able to speak to that. If you want to go the coffee beans route, give them a coarse grind (they will need to have some sort of grind), and start off at a rate of 0.5 oz (14 grams) of coffee grinds per gallon of beer. If that is too subtle, bring it up to 0.75 oz (21 grams) per gallon. Chances are you won't need to go this high unless it's a high gravity beer, but often times people say coffee-forward beers call for around 1 oz (28 grams) of coffee grinds per gallon. I steep them in a muslin bag in the fermenter for 24-48 hours, your times may vary depending on your desired coffee flavor. You'll need to draw samples frequently to determine whether or not it's as you like or if you need to wait it out longer or add more coffee.