pingwin77
Active Member
My roommate was inspired by the breakfast beers in the last issue of Brew Your Own and decided he wanted me to make the bacon porter. I brewed up the standard porter kit from Midwest and followed the directions in the article about "dry-hogging" the beer. Basically, adding crispy bacon to the beer while in the secondary. I had it in there for about 2 weeks with 2 lbs of crispy bacon in it but there was no bacon flavors. I then transferred it into another 5 gallon carboy, leaving the old bacon behind, and added another pound of fresh crispy bacon to it. Still, no real bacon flavor.
Is there any way to help with the flavors? I was thinking about adding a hint of liquid smoke and some maple syrup. Is this a good idea, do you have any other ideas or should I just rack this one up to a great idea with a not-so-great ending?
Thanks for any tips you have!
Is there any way to help with the flavors? I was thinking about adding a hint of liquid smoke and some maple syrup. Is this a good idea, do you have any other ideas or should I just rack this one up to a great idea with a not-so-great ending?
Thanks for any tips you have!