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Harrisburger Hazelnut Porter

Harrisburger Hazelnut Porter

Robust Porter • Extract • 5.0 gal

Redleg

Bottled 12/6. Tasted great before carbonation. Will add more when I sample the first bottle.

December 8, 2007 pm 04:02pm

4.0/5.0 1 rating

Ingredients (Extract5.0 gal)

  • .25 lbs American Chocolate Malt

    American Chocolate Malt

    Use in all types to adjust color and add nutty, toasted flavor. Chocolate flavor.

  • 0.5 lbs Crystal Malt 60°L

    Crystal Malt 60°L

    Sweet caramel flavor, deep golden to red color. For dark amber and brown ales.

  • 0.25 lbs American Black Patent

    American Black Patent

    Provides color and sharp flavor in stouts and porters.

  • 6.6 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 oz Cluster - 7.0 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min

    Cluster

    Used for bittering and flavor qualities in light and dark American lagers. Aroma is very floral.

  • 0.50 oz Willamette - 5.0 AA% pellets; 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

  • .65 oz Hazelnut Extract - (omitted from calculations)

    Hazelnut Extract

  • Wyeast 1338 European Ale™

    Wyeast 1338 European Ale™

    From Wissenschaftliche in Munich. Full-bodied complex strain finishing very malty. Produces a dense, rocky head during fermentation.

Notes

This was an old kit I had purchased several years ago and never used. Decided to give it a try. I added the hazelnut extract.

Style (BJCP)

Category: 12 - Porter

Subcategory: B - Robust Porter

Range for this Style
Original Gravity: 1.050 1.048 - 1.065
Terminal Gravity: 1.012 1.012 - 1.016
Color: 22.6 SRM 22 - 35
Alcohol: 5.0% ABV 4.8% - 6.5%
Bitterness: 26.3 IBU 25 - 50

Discussion

Redleg

Very dry, nice mouthfeel, head retention is a little lower than what I would have expected. A bit of a hazelnut nose, but very little hazelnut flavor. Very drinkable.

2008-01-07 3:51pm

I would prbably add a bit more hazelnut flavor next time. I would also probably add more hops during the boil.

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