Yeast for Toucan Stout

[Tim...]

I'm doing a toucan stout, based on the recipe from here: http://hyperfox.info/beer01.htm (#13). This is what I'm doing:

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• 1 can Coopers Stout
  1 can Coopers Dark Ale
  150g Chocolate Malt
  250g Flaked Barley
  10mL Liquorice Extract

Crush Grain with a rolling pin. Steep both chocolate and rolled oats at 70C for 30 mins in seperate pots. Strain into a pot, and boil for 15 mins. Add 2 kits at flameout. Rest for 15 mins, then add to fermenter along with liquorice extract (is this the right time to add it?). Fill to 22L.
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Along with the yeasts from the 2 kits, I also have a Safale S-04 sitting in the fridge. I bought the kits about a month and a half ago, and since then they have been sitting in the garage. So the kit yeasts have been sitting through some varying temperatures. I'm wondering if the S-04 will do this stout nicely, or if I should use the kit yeasts.

And also, has anyone got any comments on the recipe before I put it on later tonight?

Cheers,

Tim

[ryan]

Flaked barley should be mashed not steeped.

[Tim...]

Flaked barley should be mashed not steeped.

And that's the reason it's good to post things before you brew! Cheers ryan!
But how do I go about mashing it? (Being a kit and extract brewer and all)

[rwh]

TL's partial mash instructions

[Tim...]

Being the lazy ass I am (and not having access to all the equipment required for partial mashing), the recipe is now:

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1 can Coopers Stout
1 can Coopers Dark Ale
150g Chocolate Malt
10mL Liquorice Extract


Crush grain with a rolling pin. Steep chocolate malt at 70C for 30 mins. Strain into a pot, and boil for 15 mins. Add 2 kits at flameout. Rest for 15 mins, then add to fermenter along with liquorice extract (is this the right time to add it?). Fill to 22L.
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Still the same question, which yeast should I use? The kit yeasts (one or both?) that have been stored in my garage, or an S-04 yeast stored in the fridge? I'm mainly asking this because the last (and only) stout I made with the S-04 turned out horrible, and went down the sink (might not be because of the yeast, but it was a yeasty taste).

[Tim...]

Just put it on then, and used the S-04. Hopefully it doesn't spray up my wall.

[Trough Lolly]

Hey Tim - next time you make this brew, swap the Choc malt with 150g of roasted barley (steeped) and drop the liquorice.....if you like Guiness, you might like it.

And as Ryan suggests, you should mash the flaked barley it will still add silky mouthfeel if you don't mash it - just don't expect a clear stout!

Cheers,
TL