Spotted Tongue 2025 Chocolate Pistachio Porter
English Porter • All Grain • 5.5 gal
Going to try some alcohol extractions of cocoa nibs and pistachios at kegging time.
October 31, 2025 pm 02:52pm
Ingredients (All Grain, 5.5 gal)
- 9 lbs
Maris Otter; Crisp
Maris Otter; Crisp
An English thoroughbred and a favored choice of malt for many brewers. Simpsons' Maris Otter has a rich and nutty flavor and despite its small, berry size has a strong husk. This malt delivers predictable brewhouse performance with modest, yet consistent extracts. Brewers can expect good runoffs with clear wort.
- 1 lbs
Crystal 77; Crisp
Crystal 77; Crisp
Sweet, mild caramel flavor and a golden color. Use in light lagers and light ales.
- .5 lbs
Chocolate; Crisp
Chocolate; Crisp
Roasted malts for ‘winter warmer’ styles. Rich, dark colours with burnt toast dryness.
- .5 lbs
Pale Chocolate; Crisp
Pale Chocolate; Crisp
Roasted coffee flavor.
- 1 lbs
Brown; Crisp
Brown; Crisp
‘Coffee’ notes for stouts and porters. Smooth mouth-feel.
- .75 oz
East Kent Goldings - 5.0 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min
East Kent Goldings
Mild, slightly flowery.
- 1 oz
East Kent Goldings - 5.0 AA% pellets; boiled 15 min
East Kent Goldings
Mild, slightly flowery.
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Lallemand 3767 Nottingham
Lallemand 3767 Nottingham
Low concentrations of fruity and estery aromas. Neutral for Ale yeast, allowing for malty profile.
Notes
Going to try some alcohol infusions of cocoa nibs and pistachios at kegging time. Base malt is actually 8 lbs of Crisp #19 Floor Malted Marris Otter and 1 lb of Crisp Golden Naked Oats.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 13 - Brown British Beer
Subcategory: C - English Porter
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.051 | 1.040 - 1.052 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.012 | 1.008 - 1.014 | |
| Color: | 29.1 SRM | 20 - 30 | |
| Alcohol: | 5.1% ABV | 4% - 5.4% | |
| Bitterness: | 23.2 IBU | 18 - 35 |
