TacoGuthrie
Well-Known Member
So I've made this recipe once already and I just wanted to ask for some suggestions for improving it. Here is the recipe:
I'd like to get a little more body and mouthfeel into this porter. I think it would go well with the smokey flavour, which is just right. I was thinking of adding a pound or two of carastan 30-37 or maybe crystal 60. Thoughts on that or other suggestions?
I'd also like to get a bit creamier head on it. Is this something that could come with the crystal?
thanks!
Recipe: Smoked Porter
Brewer: CJO
Asst Brewer:
Style: Robust Porter
TYPE: All Grain
Taste: (35.0)
Recipe Specifications
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Batch Size: 6.00 gal
Boil Size: 7.35 gal
Estimated OG: 1.063 SG
Estimated Color: 35.8 SRM
Estimated IBU: 40.6 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 75.00 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes
Ingredients:
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Amount Item Type % or IBU
6.90 lb Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 47.95 %
3.49 lb Smoked Malt (9.0 SRM) Grain 24.25 %
1.00 lb Brown Malt (65.0 SRM) Grain 6.95 %
1.00 lb Cara-Pils/Dextrine (2.0 SRM) Grain 6.95 %
1.00 lb Chocolate Malt (350.0 SRM) Grain 6.95 %
0.50 lb Munich Malt - 10L (10.0 SRM) Grain 3.47 %
0.50 lb Roasted Barley (300.0 SRM) Grain 3.47 %
0.30 oz Galena [13.00 %] (60 min) Hops 11.1 IBU
1.00 oz Northern Brewer [8.50 %] (30 min) Hops 18.5 IBU
0.60 oz Galena [13.00 %] (15 min) Hops 11.0 IBU
1 Pkgs American Ale (Wyeast Labs #1056) [Starter Yeast-Ale
Mash Schedule: Single Infusion, Medium Body, Batch Sparge
Total Grain Weight: 14.39 lb
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Single Infusion, Medium Body, Batch Sparge
Step Time Name Description Step Temp
60 min Mash In Add 17.99 qt of water at 167.1 F 154.0 F
I'd like to get a little more body and mouthfeel into this porter. I think it would go well with the smokey flavour, which is just right. I was thinking of adding a pound or two of carastan 30-37 or maybe crystal 60. Thoughts on that or other suggestions?
I'd also like to get a bit creamier head on it. Is this something that could come with the crystal?
thanks!