Choconut Porter - Page 6

timbudtwo · 02-24-2011, 05:01 AM

I made this and it had a very strong coffee taste. The people that tried it said it tasted a bit like peanut butter and chocolate. However, it was not a winner with my group.

I used 1 oz of hazelnut and the suggested amount of dutch processed cocoa.

Hovercar · 05-10-2011, 08:00 PM

I have a couple questions, this being my first post and all.

I'm wanting to try this as my first brew, but my supplier only sells LME in 3.3lb tins (Briess CBW). This would leave me with leftover; how long would LME last once it's been opened? I could get around this by using DME (I've read that you can substitute DME at 80% volume). Would that be a reasonable approach?

Oscbert · 05-10-2011, 08:07 PM

Here is a thread http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f39/how-long-will-malt-syrup-lme-last-after-opening-238367/ that you can check out.

Just make sure you seal it up really well. Vacuum seal would be most ideal. Personally I have kept mine for a month.

Welderbydaybrewerbynight · 01-23-2012, 12:48 AM

I brewed this recipe on wenesday doing AG, I increased the pale to 9# and dropped the choc malt to 1# used nestle unsweeted coca powder (if it matters) and pitched with some saf-05 I have a ton of it. Planning on adding vanilla bean to the secondary what do you think? Brewed 2 different porters this week and a milk oatmeal stout and am adding vanilla to them all as an experiment.