I'm thoroughly confused at how smoky typical BJCP judges expect a smoked Porter to be. I've had Alaskan and Stone many times of various vintages and I can honestly say that mine is comparable. The first attempt used 3lbs of Weyermann Rauch just like Jamil has in BCS. I felt it was a little light on the smoke. The judges agreed too.
This time I was sure to use more Rauch, 5 lbs in 6 gallons, and even made sure I used a more reliable HBS with a quicker turnover hoping it was a freshness thing. Ah, success. It's just like I hoped.
Judges: If it wasn't labeled "smoked", I wouldn't have even perceived any smoke aroma or flavor. It's a decent Robust Porter and would have judged better in the non-smoked category.
Seriously, do they want a 1/2 pound of peat smoked in there?
6.5 lb Maris Otter Pale Ale Malt
5.0 lb Smoked Malt
1 lb 2-Row Caramel Malt 40L
1 lb Caramel Malt 80L
1 lb Bonlander Munich Malt
.75 lb American Chocolate Malt
.5 lb American Black Patent
1 oz East Kent Goldings (6.2%) - added during boil, boiled 50.0 min
.5 oz East Kent Goldings (6.2%) - added during boil, boiled 30 min
.5 oz East Kent Goldings (6.2%) - added during boil, boiled 15 min
1 oz East Kent Goldings (6.2%) - steeped after boil
0.0 ea White Labs WLP005 British Ale
This time I was sure to use more Rauch, 5 lbs in 6 gallons, and even made sure I used a more reliable HBS with a quicker turnover hoping it was a freshness thing. Ah, success. It's just like I hoped.
Judges: If it wasn't labeled "smoked", I wouldn't have even perceived any smoke aroma or flavor. It's a decent Robust Porter and would have judged better in the non-smoked category.
Seriously, do they want a 1/2 pound of peat smoked in there?
6.5 lb Maris Otter Pale Ale Malt
5.0 lb Smoked Malt
1 lb 2-Row Caramel Malt 40L
1 lb Caramel Malt 80L
1 lb Bonlander Munich Malt
.75 lb American Chocolate Malt
.5 lb American Black Patent
1 oz East Kent Goldings (6.2%) - added during boil, boiled 50.0 min
.5 oz East Kent Goldings (6.2%) - added during boil, boiled 30 min
.5 oz East Kent Goldings (6.2%) - added during boil, boiled 15 min
1 oz East Kent Goldings (6.2%) - steeped after boil
0.0 ea White Labs WLP005 British Ale