Velvet Tap Nitro Dry Irish Stout | Extract 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 Extract Recipe Kit for Dry Irish Stout / Nitro Draft Stout Character

Velvet Tap Nitro Dry Irish Stout is an extract-friendly take on the Irish dry stout tradition: dark, roasty, smooth, and more drinkable than its color suggests. The style is known for roasted barley character, low sweetness, and the creamy cascade that comes from proper nitrogen beer-gas service.

This kit is for brewers who want a pub-style stout without an all-grain mash. Expect coffee-like roast, dark malt character, restrained bitterness, and a dry finish; serve it on beer gas with a stout faucet for the full nitro experience, or carbonate normally for a straightforward roasty stout.

This is the extract version. If you want the all-grain format for a different brew day, see the companion listing: Velvet Tap Nitro Dry Irish Stout | All-grain 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, roasted coffee, light cocoa, firm bitterness, and a crisp 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

• Golden Light Dry Malt Extract: 5 lbs.
• Flaked Barley Steeping Grains: 8 Ounces
• Roasted Barley Steeping Grains: 16 Ounces
• Chocolate Malt Steeping Grains: 4 Ounces
• East Kent Goldings Hops: 2 Ounces
• Irish Ale Yeast: 1 Pack or Sachet

Why Brewers Choose This Kit

This is a useful extract stout kit for customers who want a classic pub-style stout and a natural entry point into draft or beer gas conversations.

Brewing Notes

• Steep grains around 150–160°F; do not boil the grain bag.
• Remove the kettle from direct heat before dissolving extract to avoid scorching.
• 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 system.
• If serving on standard CO₂, keep carbonation moderate and expect a good dry stout without the full nitro cascade.

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.

Instructions

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