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[GFHomebrew]

Porter
The never ending quest for the “house” Porter finally takes a turn towards the promising. This one, based loosely on a Fuller’s London Porter clone recipe that I found, gets me closer to what I’m after than I have ever been. Jacked the Crystal malt far out of my comfort zone and leaned heavy on Brown malt for flavor, this is a whisker away from that mythical English Porter that I’m after. The main fault was the choice of 500L chocolate malt for color, which, despite the small percentage, gives a bit too much Stout-like roastiness. I think I can fix that easy enough. Northern Brewer working out well as a finishing hops. WY1968 a solid, if unspectacular, choice as yeast. Probably my best Porter to date, but not quite all the way there.

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Some maybe lite choc malt from different maltster.
I remember watching a you tube comparrison video on different roasted maltsters and there were some stark differences.

Here it is if you wanna check it out

 

[Megary]

Some maybe lite choc malt from different maltster.
I remember watching a you tube comparrison video on different roasted maltsters and there were some stark differences.

Here it is if you wanna check it out

Thanks for the video! Yes…Pale Chocolate (200L) in for the 500L Chocolate was my next move. I’ll need a bit more obviously, but I should be able to make it work. The one guy in the video wasn’t afraid to push the Pale Chocolate %, so I might take him up on that. In a few months, I’ll make this Porter again and see if I finally get it resolved.

 

[GFHomebrew]

Thanks for the video! Yes…Pale Chocolate (200L) in for the 500L Chocolate was my next move. I’ll need a bit more obviously, but I should be able to make it work. The one guy in the video wasn’t afraid to push the Pale Chocolate %, so I might take him up on that. In a few months, I’ll make this Porter again and see if I finally get it resolved.

Yeah they brew commercial as well the bloke on the left ain't on there no more which sux they can rabble on a bit sometimes but it seems they know there Stuff.


Having a much earned Pilsner tonight this is great after a hot day of yard work! Next run I'll dial this back to a.more crushable %.

 

[Over The Cliff Brewing]

First taste of both my "Three Pils a Day" pils and "A Taste of the Tropics IPA. The pils needs to sit a bit more to clear

 

[GFHomebrew]

First taste of both my "Three Pils a Day" pils and "A Taste of the Tropics IPA. The pils needs to sit a bit more to clear View attachment 18995

They looks similar to my one a few weeks ago. Now look at it its cleared nicely.

 

[Over The Cliff Brewing]

I hope you're right. I have it sitting at 33F right now.

 

[GFHomebrew]

I hope you're right. I have it sitting at 33F right now.

If not as long as it tastes good man appearance is only worth 3 points from judges

 

[Over The Cliff Brewing]

Good reminder. I brew for me and it tastes good to me. Pils with Southern Passion hops, fermented with 34/70 at 62F

 

[Megary]

Spaten Optimator

Meh…maybe it’s a freshness thing, but this tastes like Coca Cola with a black licorice finish. Pass.

 

[Ward Chillington]

Another one from the Christmas haul...their Neipa..get a load of the bottle stamp...the other side says Love Life

 

[Over The Cliff Brewing]

Another one from the Christmas haul...their Neipa..get a load of the bottle stamp...the other side says Love Life

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That's a decent brew.

 

[Josh Hughes]

Spaten Optimator

Meh…maybe it’s a freshness thing, but this tastes like Coca Cola with a black licorice finish. Pass.

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I had a fresh one once. Worth a second taste if you get a chance.

 

[Josh Hughes]

Left over from the kegged and now lagering Vienna Lager. Obviously this isn’t clear but I expect it to be In A few weeks

 

[Herm brews]

I had a fresh one once. Worth a second taste if you get a chance.

I drank them at the source back in 1990, yum.

 

[BarbarianBrewer]

Spaten Optimator

Meh…maybe it’s a freshness thing, but this tastes like Coca Cola with a black licorice finish. Pass.

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I've only had this one on draft at a local beer garden and each one has tasted great. Tasted nothing like what you describe. Maybe an old or poorly treated bottle?

 

[Craigerrr]

Catching up on the goings on in the BF forum, and having a cup of inspiration this morning!
Go Steelers!

 

[Megary]

I've only had this one on draft at a local beer garden and each one has tasted great. Tasted nothing like what you describe. Maybe an old or poorly treated bottle?

I’m thinking a mistreated bottle is surely to blame. This particular bottle came from my brother’s garage where it may have been residing comfortably for who knows how long. I mean, this beer was just not good. No head, no lacing, an incredible resemblance to Coke. I’m not one to dump a glass of beer, but down the drain this one went soon after the picture.

 

[Donoroto]

I’m thinking a mistreated bottle is surely to blame. This particular bottle came from my brother’s garage where it may have been residing comfortably for who knows how long. I mean, this beer was just not good. No head, no lacing, an incredible resemblance to Coke. I’m not one to dump a glass of beer, but down the drain this one went soon after the picture.

I bet that is the case. Optimator (say it with a Schwarzenegger accent ) is one of my all-time favorites.

 

[Josh Hughes]

Vienna Lager. Got to get this off the yeast cake for the wort mashing in the pic

 

[Donoroto]

Vienna Lager. Got to get this off the yeast cake for the wort mashing in the pic View attachment 19005

Look at that head! It's got shoulders!