Fool's Gold 5 Gallon Beer Recipe Kit

Fool’s Gold is a golden stout that challenges expectations. Pale smoked malts and flaked oats create a full, creamy body and subtle smokiness without darkening the beer’s color.

Roasted aromas and flavors come from Ecuadorian cacao nibs and small-batch Nicaraguan coffee beans, delivering notes of chocolate, coffee, and toast while maintaining a deceptively light golden appearance.

This 5-gallon recipe kit includes all the ingredients needed to brew Fool’s Gold at home:

• 6.25 lb Pilsen Dry Malt Extract
• Willamette (Bittering) Hop Packet
• Goldings (Aroma) Hop Packet
• Steeping Grains
• Cacao Nibs
• Coffee Beans
• Grain Steeping Bag
• Your choice of yeast (dry yeast, liquid yeast, or no yeast if you have your own)

Note: Brewing equipment is not included. This kit is designed for brewers who already own a 5-gallon brewing setup.

Brewing your Fool’s Gold follows a specialty stout brewing process:

• Brew: Steep specialty grains, boil the wort, and add hops according to the recipe
• Ferment: Ferment with American ale yeast until clean and fully develope
• Optional Step: Add cacao nibs and coffee beans during fermentation as instructed
• Enjoy: Ready to drink in about 4 weeks

Careful timing of the coffee and cacao additions helps balance roasted flavor without overpowering the base beer.

This recipe kit is ideal for:

• Brewers with 5-gallon brewing equipment
• Fans of stouts and experimental beer styles
• Homebrewers who enjoy brewing with coffee and cacao
• Drinkers who prefer rich flavor in a lighter-colored beer

Because it’s brewed in larger volume, this kit is a great choice for sharing a unique conversation-starter beer or enjoying over multiple pours.