Thruway's Beverage
Brown Porter • All Grain • 5.5 gal
Making this on 19MAR05. Hope it is as caramelly sweet as I'm hoping..
March 15, 2005 am 08:03am
Ingredients (All Grain, 5.5 gal)
- 10 lbs
American 2-row
American 2-row
Yields a slightly higher extract than Six Rox brewers Malt. Tends to give a smoother, less grainy flavored beer. Some brewers claim they can detect a significant difference in flavor. Lower protein and will yield a lower color than Six-Row Brewers Malt
- 1 lbs
American Chocolate Malt
American Chocolate Malt
Use in all types to adjust color and add nutty, toasted flavor. Chocolate flavor.
- .125 lbs
Roasted Barley
Roasted Barley
Sweet, grainy, coffee flavor and a red to deep brown color. For porters and stouts.
- .125 lbs
Peat Smoked Malt
Peat Smoked Malt
Imparts a robust smokey flavor and aroma. Use in Scottish ales and Wee Heavies.
- .5 lbs
Crystal Malt 120°L
Crystal Malt 120°L
Pronounced caramel flavor and a red color. For stouts, porters and black beers.
- 1 lbs
Barley Flaked
Barley Flaked
Helps head retention, imparts creamy smoothness. For porters and stouts.
- .5 lbs
Malto Dextrin
Malto Dextrin
Adds body and mouthfeel. For all extract beers. Does not ferment.
- .25 oz
Chinook - 13.0 AA% pellets; boiled 64 min
Chinook
Spicy, Medium to Heavy.Very strong bittering ability used in all American ales and lagers. Aroma is very floral.
- .5 oz
Cascade - 5.5 AA% pellets; boiled 32 min
Cascade
Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.
- .5 oz
Cascade - 5.5 AA% pellets; boiled 2 min
Cascade
Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.
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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: | 1.059 | 1.040 - 1.052 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.014 | 1.008 - 1.014 | |
| Color: | 25.9 SRM | 20 - 30 | |
| Alcohol: | 6.0% ABV | 4% - 5.4% | |
| Bitterness: | 22.4 IBU | 18 - 35 |
Discussion
Good porter
2005-05-12 2:05pm
Came out with soda like bubbles in the head. Keeps a bit of Irish lace on top. Otherwise a good porter. Not as Caramelly sweet as I wanted. 13 Bones v2 is more the taste. -FnDan66 www.handgunsandbeer.com
