Monkey and Unicorn
Robust Porter • Extract • 5 gal
A robust, almost black porter, with a bit of sweetness, and chocolate aroma.
March 11, 2006 pm 11:34pm
Ingredients (Extract, 5 gal)
- .5 lbs
Roasted Barley
Roasted Barley
Sweet, grainy, coffee flavor and a red to deep brown color. For porters and stouts.
- .25 lbs
British Black Patent
British Black Patent
Dry, burnt, chalky character. Use in porters, stouts, brown ales and dark lagers.
- 7.8 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.
- 1.7 oz
Northern Brewer - 8.0 AA% pellets; boiled 60 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.
- .33 oz
Willamette - 5.0 AA% pellets; boiled 5 min
Willamette
This hop is used for finishing and dry hopping American and British style ales. Aroma is mild and pleasant ans slightly spicy
- 1 tsp
Irish Moss - (omitted from calculations)
Irish Moss
-
Wyeast 1028 London Ale™
Wyeast 1028 London Ale™
Rich with a dry finish, minerally profile, bold and crisp, with some fruitiness.
Notes
Started as a brown ale and wound up more of a porter, almost black in color.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 12 - Porter
Subcategory: B - Robust Porter
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.057 | 1.048 - 1.065 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.014 | 1.012 - 1.016 | |
| Color: | 24.3 SRM | 22 - 35 | |
| Alcohol: | 5.7% ABV | 4.8% - 6.5% | |
| Bitterness: | 57.2 IBU | 25 - 50 |
Discussion
Good porter
2006-07-13 10:36am
This was a really good winter beer. Very rich with good hops (see summary above.)
