tubbfan
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I'm planning on brewing a porter this weekend using an extract kit. I made some mistakes brewing a scotch ale recently (it ended up thinner than I'd like), so I'm trying to avoid a similar mistake this time. When I transferred from primary to secondary, I was impressed by the flavor and body. When I bottled, I was impressed by the flavor and body. After I stored at room temp for 4+ weeks and opened one up, I was terribly disappointed.
Does a porter improve if you allow it to ferment at lower temps (similar to lagers)? Is this pretty much mandatory?
Should I age it at lower temps or should I age it at room temperature (roughly 72 degrees)?
The recipe kit doesn't have too many details and the instructions are pretty similar to all other recipe/instruction kits I've seen.
Thanks in advance.
Does a porter improve if you allow it to ferment at lower temps (similar to lagers)? Is this pretty much mandatory?
Should I age it at lower temps or should I age it at room temperature (roughly 72 degrees)?
The recipe kit doesn't have too many details and the instructions are pretty similar to all other recipe/instruction kits I've seen.
Thanks in advance.