Coconut Porter

**thewurzel** · 05-15-2011, 08:47 PM

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Recipe: Coconut Porter
Brewer: Julian Davis
Asst Brewer:
Style: Robust Porter
TYPE: All Grain
Taste: (35.0)

Recipe Specifications
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Batch Size: 10.00 gal
Boil Size: 11.45 gal
Estimated OG: 1.057 SG
Estimated Color: 40.3 SRM
Estimated IBU: 44.6 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 75.00 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Ingredients:
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Amount Item Type % or IBU
16.92 lb Pale Malt, Maris Otter (3.0 SRM) Grain 80.00 %
3.08 lb Chocolate Malt (350.0 SRM) Grain 14.55 %
1.15 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 80L (80.0 SRM) Grain 5.45 %
2.76 oz Northern Brewer [8.50 %] (60 min) Hops 40.3 IBU
1.38 oz Goldings, East Kent [5.00 %] (10 min) Hops 4.3 IBU
1.00 tsp Irish Moss (Boil 10.0 min) Misc
28.00 oz Coconut Toasted (Secondary 14.0 days) Misc
4 Pkgs London Ale III (Wyeast Labs #1318) Yeast-Ale

Mash Schedule: Single Infusion, Medium Body, No Mash Out
Total Grain Weight: 21.15 lb
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Single Infusion, Medium Body, No Mash Out
Step Time Name Description Step Temp
60 min Mash In Add 26.45 qt of water at 163.7 F 152.0 F

Notes:
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Primary 2 weeks
secondary 2 weeks

Used organic flaked cocunut. toasted cocunut in oven at 325 degrees for 20-25 min. Till golden brown
added lose to secondary for 14 days.

Lost 1.5- 2 gallons of beer to trub in secondary next time maybe use bag to be able to drain out before racking

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This recipe is turned out real well
went down really well at local home brew club meeting

shauntraxler · 05-15-2011, 09:34 PM

I saw TCP on tap at a local bar and wanted to try it. This stuff pretty good?

**thewurzel** · 05-15-2011, 10:14 PM

This beer did turn out great
Has a nice deep color
With a nice chocolate / Toasted coconut aroma
Tastes like a bit like a almond joy bar, it has a nutty flavor and roasted notes, the coconut is a nice flavor on the back end.
The toasting of the coconut brings out a nice roasted toasted flavor which is not overpowering and adds to the great balance of flavors.
I was surprised that it also brought out a great chocolaty aroma and flavor

firebird400 · 05-15-2011, 10:23 PM

I am modifying my brew rig these days and this one is right up there as a first brew after fine tuning

shauntraxler · 05-16-2011, 01:15 AM

Sweet deal. I may have to brew something like this within the coming weeks.

ChoochNW · 12-25-2011, 04:28 AM

So I just finished bottling this recipe today and have to say that I am really excited about it. The sample I tasted was amazing, there was a great chocolate nose and the toasted coconut really comes through in the finish. I ended up using about 24oz of toasted coconut in my 5.5 gallon batch (almost double the original) and I think the amount of coconut aroma/flavor was perfect.

Also I didn't notice much loss due to the coconut absorbing the beer like the original poster, was happy to see that

I'll post up results after it has sat in the bottles for a while.

**thewurzel** · 12-25-2011, 05:54 PM

This is a great recipe
I can wait to hear your results
I will be brewing this again some time in the near future

**JasontheBeaver** · 01-16-2012, 10:20 PM

Have you guys noticed the coconut flavor and aroma weakening over time? I had this coconut porter in keg for 6 weeks and the coconut flavor is all but gone.
Just wondering what others experiences are.

**thewurzel** · 01-17-2012, 12:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JasontheBeaver

Have you guys noticed the coconut flavor and aroma weakening over time? I had this coconut porter in keg for 6 weeks and the coconut flavor is all but gone.
Just wondering what others experiences are.

I made 10 gallons of this and drank the first keg then let the other sit for a while while I served another beer in between.
Even after a few months in a keg it still had a good coconut aroma and taste but it was defiantly weaker than when it was fresh.

Welderbydaybrewerbynight · 01-22-2012, 11:36 PM

Brewed this a few days ago going to add vanilla bean to secondary thanks for the recipe