Just kegged and carbonated (lightly) an Irish Stout, but it’s tasting kind of low on flavor…

I’m thinking of adding oak or coffee beans (or both) in a bag in the keg to try and add some more flavor.

Please either talk me down, advise on amounts and time, or advise me on better options!

It’s good enough that I wouldn’t toss it, but not good enough for me to not want to save it…

  • Superfly SamuraiOPEnglish
    3•1 year ago

    Flaked barley is for a bit of grain flavor, but mostly head retention. I added it because that’s what the recipe I used said to use… Not exactly a good reason, but it’s also pretty common in Irish Stouts.

    I added some carbonation and your moka pot coffee trick, and that combination did the trick in my book. It’s much more interesting now.

    Thanks for the tip!