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noodle23

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Hi all,
Im have some molasses that i figure i would brew with next week while on spring break. I threw together a porter last night but want some input as i did after a 6pack of Imperial red and some wine. Normally I do ag but just wanted something simple and quick this time around. Thanks

Recipe: Molasses #1 TYPE: Extract
Style: Robust Porter
---RECIPE SPECIFICATIONS-----------------------------------------------
SRM: 33.4 SRM SRM RANGE: 22.0-35.0 SRM
IBU: 36.1 IBUs Tinseth IBU RANGE: 25.0-50.0 IBUs
OG: 1.066 SG OG RANGE: 1.048-1.065 SG
FG: 1.013 SG FG RANGE: 1.012-1.016 SG
BU:GU: 0.544 Calories: 151.6 kcal/12oz Est ABV: 7.0 %
EE%: 8.00 % Batch: 5.00 gal Boil: 8.38 gal BT: 90 Mins

---WATER CHEMISTRY ADDITIONS----------------

Total Grain Weight: 12 lbs 4.0 oz Total Hops: 3.00 oz oz.
---MASH/STEEP PROCESS------MASH PH:5.40 ------
>>>>>>>>>>-ADD WATER CHEMICALS BEFORE GRAINS!!<<<<<<<

Amt Name Type # %/IBU
1 lbs Biscuit Malt (23.0 SRM) Grain 1 8.2 %
1 lbs Chocolate Malt (350.0 SRM) Grain 2 8.2 %
1 lbs Oats, Flaked (1.0 SRM) Grain 3 8.2 %
8.0 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt -120L (120.0 SRM) Grain 4 4.1 %

---SPARGE PROCESS---
>>>>>>>>>>-RECYCLE FIRST RUNNINGS & VERIFY GRAIN/MLT TEMPS: 72.0 F/72.0 F
>>>>>>>>>>-ADD BOIL CHEMICALS BEFORE FWH
Remove grains, and prepare to boil wort

---BOIL PROCESS-----------------------------
Est Pre_Boil Gravity: 1.048 SG Est OG: 1.066 SG
Amt Name Type # %/IBU
8 lbs Pale Liquid Extract (8.0 SRM) Extract 5 65.3 %
12.0 oz Molasses (80.0 SRM) Sugar 6 6.1 %
0.50 oz Chinook [13.00 %] - Boil 60.0 min Hop 7 20.9 IBUs
1.00 oz Chinook [13.00 %] - Boil 10.0 min Hop 8 15.2 IBUs
1.00 oz Goldings, East Kent [5.00 %] - Boil 0.0 Hop 9 0.0 IBUs
0.50 oz Chinook [13.00 %] - Boil 0.0 min Hop 10 0.0 IBUs

---FERM PROCESS-----------------------------
Primary Start: 3/18/2012 - 4.00 Days at 67.0 F
Secondary Start: 3/22/2012 - 10.00 Days at 67.0 F
Style Carb Range: 1.80-2.50 Vols
Bottling Date: 4/1/2012 with 2.3 Volumes CO2:
---NOTES------------------------------------
 
How does molasses turn out with it? I really want to try it, although am yet to find a distributor that I can get it off locally, without going to a pet food shop and getting what might be pre contaminated, due to the fact its for horses.. if this is even possible
 
Still couldn't find any. I know its sugar in its least refined form, and clearly edible.. use to have horses as a kid and suck it out of the tap.. drip, drip, drip
 
Just eating licorice bullets, I looked at the ingredients, basically pure sugar, molasses being the most prevalent one. Might try boiling some into a syrup, and using that instead of the closest I can get, which is treacle.
 
Thanks heaps, didn't try looking with the artificial sweeteners, I'll have a look next time I go down the street
 
I made a Porter once with Black Strap Molasses, which is a commericial variant. It's much more potent to withstand the boil and fermentation. I got a plastic off-flavor in that batch - which after my HBT research - I believe it was unrelated and due to water quality.
 
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