Dark brown ale
Brown Porter • Extract • 5.2 gal
Steeped grains @ 164 degrees for 30 min. Added licorice and Rose at 15 min. Quite a velvetly smooth brew, although i think i'll add a little more rose hips next time around to add to the bouquet.
November 18, 2004 pm 10:20pm
Ingredients (Extract, 5.2 gal)
- .25 lbs
Roasted Barley
Roasted Barley
Sweet, grainy, coffee flavor and a red to deep brown color. For porters and stouts.
- .25 lbs
Crystal Malt 10°L
Crystal Malt 10°L
Sweet, mild caramel flavor and a golden color. Use in light lagers and light ales. Characteristics & Applications: • In contract to Brewers Malt, glassiness is a distinguishing characteristic of Caramel Malt. The glassy endosperm creates the desirable non-fermentable components giving true Caramel Malt the ability to contribute body (mouthfeel), foam foam retention, and extended beer stability, while contributing color and unique caramel flavor. • Caramel 10L is a roasted caramel malt that imparts golden color. • Use 3-7% for Pilsener-style beers for balance. • Use 5-15% to provide color, sweetness and color to light amber beers. • Produced from AMBA/BMBRI recommended 2-Row Malting Barley varieties.
- .25 lbs
American Chocolate Malt
American Chocolate Malt
Use in all types to adjust color and add nutty, toasted flavor. Chocolate flavor.
- .333 lbs
American Black Patent
American Black Patent
Provides color and sharp flavor in stouts and porters.
- 7 lbs
Liquid Amber Extract
Liquid Amber Extract
Amber is used predominantly in the production of medium-colored beers such as pale ales, IPAs, and bitters.
- .75 oz
Cascade - 5.5 AA% whole; boiled 60 min
Cascade
Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.
- .375 oz
Centennial - 10.0 AA% whole; boiled 30 min
Centennial
Aromatic but acceptable for bittering. Medium aroma with floral and citrus tones. Good in medium to dark ales.
- .375 oz
Centennial - 10.0 AA% whole; boiled 2 min
Centennial
Aromatic but acceptable for bittering. Medium aroma with floral and citrus tones. Good in medium to dark ales.
- .5 oz
licorice root - (omitted from calculations)
licorice root
- .75 oz
Rose hips - (omitted from calculations)
Rose hips
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White Labs WLP001 California Ale
White Labs WLP001 California Ale
This yeast is famous for its clean flavors, balance and ability to be used in almost any style ale. It accentuates the hop flavors and is extremely versatile.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 12 - Porter
Subcategory: A - Brown Porter
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.051 | 1.040 - 1.052 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.012 | 1.008 - 1.014 | |
| Color: | 24.9 SRM | 20 - 30 | |
| Alcohol: | 5.1% ABV | 4% - 5.4% | |
| Bitterness: | 27.3 IBU | 18 - 35 |
