My wife is a porter fan and I've been trying to make something that she will really enjoy. I've done 2 1 gallon test batches so far and they turned out ok, but not quite what I'm looking for. Now a friend of ours asked if I could make a batch for her wedding next year so I've really got to get this down. I will be sticking with 1 gallon sizes until I'm confident with the recipe. Her and my wife will be the ones judging these as I make them so I can fine tune if needed. I usually make lighter ales so I'm not used to using some of these grains and would like some opinions on this recipe:
1.5 gl
OG 1.053
FG 1.013
IBU 33
S-04
2-row - 2.75 lbs 88%
Chocolate - 5 oz 10%
C-60 - .25 oz 0.5%
Roasted barley - .25 oz 0.5%
Carapils - 1 oz 1%
Hops (no-chill in the kettle which is why the times are what they are)
3 g Nugget @ 40 min/ 22 ibu
7g Eas Kent Goldings @ flameout / 11 ibu
Both my wife and friend are looking for something that gives a nice coffee and subtle roasted note. How is this looking so far?
1.5 gl
OG 1.053
FG 1.013
IBU 33
S-04
2-row - 2.75 lbs 88%
Chocolate - 5 oz 10%
C-60 - .25 oz 0.5%
Roasted barley - .25 oz 0.5%
Carapils - 1 oz 1%
Hops (no-chill in the kettle which is why the times are what they are)
3 g Nugget @ 40 min/ 22 ibu
7g Eas Kent Goldings @ flameout / 11 ibu
Both my wife and friend are looking for something that gives a nice coffee and subtle roasted note. How is this looking so far?