Velvet Tap Nitro Dry Irish Stout | All-grain Recipe Kit | 5 Gallons

Dry yeast update: This kit now includes Fermentis SafAle S-04 dry English ale yeast. It does not use liquid yeast, so yeast ice protection is not required.

Velvet Tap Nitro Dry Irish Stout All-grain Recipe Kit for Dry Irish Stout / Nitro Draft Stout Character

Velvet Tap Nitro Dry Irish Stout is inspired by the Irish dry stout tradition: dark, roasty, lower in alcohol than many modern stouts, and built for smooth pub-style drinkability. The style is famous for its balance of roasted barley bite, dry finish, and creamy presentation when served on nitrogen beer gas.

This all-grain kit is for brewers who want a proper dry stout with black color, coffee-like roast, restrained body, and a finish that stays crisp instead of sweet. Serve it on beer gas with a stout faucet for the full nitro effect, or carbonate normally for a clean, roasty draft stout.

This is the all-grain version. If you want the extract format for a different brew day, see the companion listing: Velvet Tap Nitro Dry Irish Stout | Extract Recipe Kit | 5 Gallons.

Beer Profile

• Style: Dry Irish Stout / Nitro Draft Stout
• Batch Size: 5 gallons
• Original Gravity: 1.042
• Final Gravity: 1.010
• ABV: 4.2%
• IBU: 34
• SRM: 32
• Fermentation Range: 64–68°F

Grain Milling

We automatically mill the grains included with SoCal Brewing Supply beer recipe kits so they are ready for brew day. If you want the grains left unmilled, please add that request in the shopping cart notes before checkout. We’ll do our best to support unmilled requests when packing your order.

Flavor and Brewing Character

Expect black color, tan foam, coffee-like roast, light cocoa, firm bitterness, and a dry finish.

Fermentation Requirements

• Recommended fermentation range: 64–68°F.
• Pitch healthy yeast into fully chilled wort; do not pitch into hot wort.
• Use gravity readings, not airlock activity alone, to confirm fermentation is complete.
• Package only after gravity is stable and the beer tastes clean for the style.

Detailed Kit Contents

• Maris Otter or Pale Ale Malt: 104 Ounces
• Flaked Barley: 24 Ounces
• Roasted Barley: 16 Ounces
• Chocolate Malt: 4 Ounces
• East Kent Goldings Hops: 2 Ounces
• Irish Ale Yeast: 1 Pack or Sachet

Why Brewers Choose This Kit

This kit connects recipe brewing directly to draft service and is especially appealing for customers interested in beer gas, nitro pours, and local draft-system support.

Brewing Notes

• Default grain handling: included grain is milled by default and packed together unless a listing or order note says otherwise.
• Mash around 152°F for balanced body and dry finish.
• For nitro-style service, carbonate lower than a typical ale, then serve cold on beer gas through a stout faucet or restrictor plate.
• A common beer-gas setup uses a nitrogen/CO₂ blend such as 70/30 at higher serving pressure, often around 25–35 PSI, adjusted for your line length, temperature, and faucet.
• If serving on standard CO₂ instead, keep carbonation moderate so the dry roast and creamy body stay balanced.

If you are bottle conditioning, Priming Sugar is sold separately. Use our Priming Sugar Calculator to calculate priming sugar from your actual packaged volume, beer temperature, and carbonation target.

If you are kegging, use our Keg Carbonation Calculator to match CO₂ pressure, serving temperature, and desired carbonation level before serving.

Brewing all-grain in a single vessel? A BIAB bag is a useful add-on for easier mash handling, grain removal, and cleanup.

Instructions

Download the Velvet Tap Nitro Dry Irish Stout | All-grain Recipe Kit | 5 Gallons instructions PDF.