Pipeline Porter is Back!

[SevenOaks]

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The fact that this beer is seasonal is what got me into home brewing. My wife fell in love with it and was unhappy when it was out-of-season, so I told her I would learn to brew beer and make it for her year-round. I succeeded with my coffee Porter and she enthusiastically supports my home brewing addiction.

Kona didn't release it at all last year so it's been awhile but I've finally got to do a side-by-side comparison and ...

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I am unable to distinguish one from the other. We're both pretty happy about that!

 

[Sailingeric]

Share your recipe! I will try to pick up a 6 pack this weekend. I made good coffee porter a few months ago but I felt like it needed a little improvement.

 

[Stillraining]

I was wondering why it was scarce....One of my favorites as well...haven't seen it here locally yet though.

 

[daksin]

Cool- let's see that recipe!

 

[SevenOaks]

This is how I do it.
OG 1.065
FG 1.018
9.5 lb Rahr Pale Ale Malt (3.0 SRM)
1.25 lb White Wheat Malt (2.4 SRM)
14 oz Chocolate Malt (350.0 SRM)
12 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt - 80L (80.0 SRM)
8 oz Cara-Pils/Dextrine (2.0 SRM)
2 oz Roasted Barley (500.0 SRM)
.60 oz Magnum [12.00 %] - Boil 90.0 min
.25 oz Cascade [5.50 %] - Boil 30.0 min
.25 oz Tettnang [4.50 %] - Boil 5.0 min
1 pkg English Ale (White Labs #WLP002)
4 oz Coffee Beans Whole (dry hop 5.0 days)

After 10-14 day primary I add 4 oz of these coffee beans for 5 days.
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After I keg it I try to forget about it for 4 weeks. It doesn't last long around here after that.

 

[mrdauber64]

Subscribed to save the recipe/process. Thank you, I love a good Porter!