Bit O' Rye Porter
Brown Porter • All Grain • 3 gal
this is a tastey brown porter with just a hint of rye. Great late summer beer.
August 26, 2005 am 10:14am
Ingredients (All Grain, 3 gal)
- 4.5 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
- 0.6 lbs
American Chocolate Malt
American Chocolate Malt
Use in all types to adjust color and add nutty, toasted flavor. Chocolate flavor.
- 0.75 lbs
Rye Malt
Rye Malt
Often used in German Ales and specialty beers
- 0.5 lbs
American Caramel 80°L
American Caramel 80°L
Mild caramel,nutty flavor, sweet. adds color(Red Ale)
- 0.25 lbs
Honey
Honey
Imparts sweet and dry taste. For honey and brown ales. Also: specialty ales.
- 0.4 oz
Sterling - 7.5 AA% whole; boiled 60 min
Sterling
Perceived to be similar to a Saaz and Mt. Hood combination. Finding favor as a Saaz replacement.
- 0.29 oz
Northern Brewer - 8.0 AA% whole; boiled 15 min
Northern Brewer
Used for bittering with strong flavors and very fragrant in steam beers, dark English ales, and German lagers. Aroma is medium-strong with evergreen and mint overtones.
- 0.3 oz
Willamette - 5.0 AA% whole; boiled 1 min
Willamette
This hop is used for finishing and dry hopping American and British style ales. Aroma is mild and pleasant ans slightly spicy
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Wyeast 1098 British Ale™
Wyeast 1098 British Ale™
From Whitbread. Ferments dry and crisp, slightly tart, fruity and well-balanced. Ferments well down to 65F.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 12 - Porter
Subcategory: A - Brown Porter
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.052 | 1.040 - 1.052 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.012 | 1.008 - 1.014 | |
| Color: | 26.2 SRM | 20 - 30 | |
| Alcohol: | 5.2% ABV | 4% - 5.4% | |
| Bitterness: | 27.7 IBU | 18 - 35 |
Discussion
smooth and refreshing...
2005-10-21 10:50am
This Brown Porter came out well. It is a nice lighter, summer porter with some spicy note due to the rye and sterling hops. I was surprised at the marriage of an english brown ale and some spicy hops character. I would brew it again. maybe add more rye.
