These malts moved the recipe away from the fuller-bodied, creamier porters of the past towards a drier, more crisp, roasty ale, much closer to what we think of today. Coffee stouts have become a pretty popular twist on a classic style in recent years.
Pick a good bean, incorporate it conscientiously, and you can turn almost any beer into a coffee beer. Here's a recipe for a coffee stout.
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There are a number of ways to go about adding coffee to a recipe. Some brewers simply brew up a pot and add some amount to the finished beer. Some add whole beans or grounds to the mash or boil. I prefer to cold-steep my coffee for a number of reasons.