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Rus2K · 12-05-2012, 01:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KoedBrew

Hey HopSpunge,
Feel Free to not use the cherry, but it wasn't a very strong cherry flavor. It just added another dimension to the beer if you ask me.
I was actually thinking about using more cherry and more smoked cherrywood malt on the next batch. Let me know how the finished product turns out either way!

Rus2k
I have used frozen fruit in other beers, and it turned out good. Just make sure you sanitize some way. I usually use a bit of vodka or whiskey.
I did use a vanilla vodka to sanitize some blackberries for Mead and the Mead ended with a nice hint of vanilla. If not liquor then steam the fruit without letting it hit water.

Thanks for the reply. Something to think about.

bswokowski · 01-01-2013, 08:39 PM

This sounds delicious, however, does anyone have any recommendations for using an extract with it instead of all grain. I haven't made the jump yet.

Brewer Brent

**+HopSpunge+** · 01-05-2013, 08:31 PM

You should have taken the gold medal home with this one Mr. Koed.

**KoedBrew** · 01-06-2013, 02:45 PM

Thank You Hop Sponge, I hope you enjoy.
Brewer Brent I will get you extract version later today!

**KoedBrew** · 01-06-2013, 10:19 PM

Here is a Smoked Cherry Porter Extract recipe, for 5 gallons.

Recipe Specifics
----------------

Batch Size (Gal): 5.50 Wort Size (Gal): 5.50
Total Extract (Lbs): 10.38
Anticipated OG: 1.076 Plato: 18.41
Anticipated SRM: 38.5
Anticipated IBU: 30.5
Wort Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Grain/Extract/Sugar

% Amount Name Origin Potential SRM
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
72.3 7.50 lbs. Muntons DME - Light England 1.046 5
9.6 1.00 lbs. Smoked Cherrywood Malt 1.037 9
4.8 0.50 lbs. Chocolate Malt Great Britain 1.034 475
4.8 0.50 lbs. Crystal 120L Great Britain 1.033 120
3.6 0.38 lbs. Crystal 60L America 1.034 60
4.8 0.50 lbs. Black Patent Malt Great Britain 1.027 525

Hops

Amount Name Form Alpha IBU Boil Time
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
0.75 oz. Czech Saaz Whole 4.00 10.8 60 min.
1.00 oz. Goldings - E.K. Whole 4.75 15.3 45 min.
0.50 oz. Goldings - E.K. Whole 4.75 4.4 30 min.

bswokowski · 01-07-2013, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KoedBrew

Here is a Smoked Cherry Porter Extract recipe, for 5 gallons.

Recipe Specifics
----------------

Batch Size (Gal): 5.50 Wort Size (Gal): 5.50
Total Extract (Lbs): 10.38
Anticipated OG: 1.076 Plato: 18.41
Anticipated SRM: 38.5
Anticipated IBU: 30.5
Wort Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Grain/Extract/Sugar

% Amount Name Origin Potential SRM
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
72.3 7.50 lbs. Muntons DME - Light England 1.046 5
9.6 1.00 lbs. Smoked Cherrywood Malt 1.037 9
4.8 0.50 lbs. Chocolate Malt Great Britain 1.034 475
4.8 0.50 lbs. Crystal 120L Great Britain 1.033 120
3.6 0.38 lbs. Crystal 60L America 1.034 60
4.8 0.50 lbs. Black Patent Malt Great Britain 1.027 525

Hops

Amount Name Form Alpha IBU Boil Time
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
0.75 oz. Czech Saaz Whole 4.00 10.8 60 min.
1.00 oz. Goldings - E.K. Whole 4.75 15.3 45 min.
0.50 oz. Goldings - E.K. Whole 4.75 4.4 30 min.

Koed, thank you! I can't wait to try it It's going to be my next batch

Brewer Brent

BrewCityBaller · 01-16-2013, 09:09 PM

Forgive the ignorance, but I'm making the jump from extract to partial grain here. For the 5.5 gallon recipe, do we want/need the whirlfloc? And if so, the whole tablet or just a half?

**KoedBrew** · 01-17-2013, 01:09 PM

BrewCityBaller,
If you just plan on drinking the homebrew yourself or with friends, then whirlfloc is not necessary.

If you plan to enter competitions then whirlfloc helps with clarity and will get you a couple extra points.

Doesn't effect flavor... Full tab is good for 5-10 gallons as far as I know.

BrewCityBaller · 01-17-2013, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KoedBrew

BrewCityBaller,
If you just plan on drinking the homebrew yourself or with friends, then whirlfloc is not necessary.

If you plan to enter competitions then whirlfloc helps with clarity and will get you a couple extra points.

Doesn't effect flavor... Full tab is good for 5-10 gallons as far as I know.

Excellent. Thanks for the response!