Kelly Montgomery

Kelly Montgomery


Adding Sugary Adjuncts to Stouts in the Barrel | Video Tip

While different recipes call for different approaches, Third Eye co-owner and head brewer Kelly Montgomery explains why some stouts need more than one bourbon barrel, and why they add certain sugary adjuncts directly to the barrels.

Fermenting Classic and Imperial-Strength Milk Stouts | Video Tip

From lower-strength versions to higher-gravity ones that need a bigger yeast pitch and more time, Third Eye co-owner and head brewer Kelly Montgomery details their approach to fermenting award-winning milk stouts.

Adjusting Recipes for Different Brewhouses | Video Tip

Whether you’re scaling up, down, or trying the same recipe on a different brewhouse, you may need to make some adjustments. Third Eye co-owner and head brewer Kelly Montgomery explains some specific changes they make for their stouts at their two breweries.

A Double-Fold Approach to Packing Great Chocolate Flavor into Sweet Stouts | Video Tip

Third Eye co-owner and head brewer Kelly Montgomery makes the case for freshly roasted cacao nibs and using real vanilla extract in combination with vanilla beans to capture a rich chocolate flavor in stouts.

Building Flavorful, Award-Winning Stouts with Third Eye | Brewing Course

From layering malts to selecting and infusing adjuncts, Third Eye co-owner and head brewer Kelly Montgomery lays out their medal-winning approach to planning and brewing rich, flavorful stouts.

Recipe: Third Eye Astral Chocolate Stout

From Kelly Montgomery, co-owner and head brewer of Cincinnati’s Third Eye—a frequent medal-winner for their stouts—this richly layered recipe includes a range of flavorful dark malts plus additions of lactose, cacao nibs, and vanilla.

Recipe: Third Eye Lil Astral Chocolate Oatmeal Stout

From Kelly Montgomery and his team at Third Eye Brewing in Cincinnati, here’s a homebrew-scale recipe for a full-bodied stout from their medal-winning program. Lil Astral features oats, lactose, cacao nibs, and vanilla.

Recipe: Brink Duncan Clan Wee Heavy

This recipe from Kelly Montgomery, Brink Brewing’s cofounder and head brewer, and his friend Mike Rodocker won a gold medal at the 2018 U.S. Open Beer Championships.