Robust Porter

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Permalink Reply by denimglen on March 20, 2009 at 2:43pm

I've decided RP will be one of my beers for this year. I really like what black malt gives a porter, that burnt, ashy, acrid flavour, and would like to get as much into one as I can without overdoing it.

This recipe looks really similar to JZs. Coincidence or was yours based on his? Just out of curiosity.

Permalink Reply by JoKing on March 20, 2009 at 2:49pm

To be honest - mine is not based on his.

I did this one nearly 2 years ago, and I only had a look in Brewing Classic Styles 2 months ago - I was looking for a Roggenbier recipe, but I didn't like the look of the one it that book! It may be a bit of a hassle, but why dont you post that JZ Porter recipe up here?

Permalink Reply by denimglen on March 20, 2009 at 2:55pm

This is what I've entered in beersmith so hopefully there's no mistakes.

1.064

76% UKPA
10% Munich
6% Crystal 40
5% Choc Malt
3% Black

37IBU

EKG bittering
Fuggles 15 mins 21g/22L
EKG 0 mins 21g/22L

Cal ale yeast

67C Mash

Permalink Reply by JoKing on March 20, 2009 at 4:10pm

I guess great minds think alike!

Permalink Reply by denimglen on March 20, 2009 at 4:27pm

Oooooooh your head must be as big as JZ's :-P Haha just kidding.

Permalink Reply by JoKing on March 20, 2009 at 4:36pm

My wifes hats are way too small for my head - is that the same thing?

Permalink Reply by Dai on May 12, 2009 at 7:55pm

This may not quite be up to 'robust' status, but it is getting there; hey, it's a porter anyway!

Paradox Porter (US style English porter)

23L brew
OG 1.051
FG 1.014
ABV 4.8-5.0%
IBU 55.5

Marris otter 4.2kg 71.4%
brown malt 0.775kg 13.2%
chocolate malt 0.35kg 6%
crystal malt (90L) 0.56kg 10%

Mashed at 66C for 1.5hr in 15L water (Cambridge tap)

60min boil

40g NZ cascade (7.2%) @ 60min; 20g NZ cascade and 20g NZ golding (4.1%) @ 30min; 25g B saaz [motueka] (6.7%) @ 10min; 15g NZ cascade and 15g NZ golding at whirlpool.

Yeast: 1968 (700mL starter).

Was a bit worried as was a little funky with the hopping schedule, but it tastes pretty good. I like the high IBUs, but I think next time I will keep it down to may be 40 IBUs. I suppose if I do that it will definitely not be that robust at all!