Brown? Porter? I dont know what it is but i like it!

[bperlmu]

so i posted a while ago about my first original recipe (i came up with based on ingredients i had on hand)...well, i brewed it and just tasted it and i must admit, i was really quite impressed. it needs about a week more to carb, but it still tastes pretty good, really nice in fact.......stylistically, im not sure what it is though. I was thinking it would turn out like a brown, but it definately tastes more porter-like, although not quite like any porter ive ever tasted. I wanted to share the recipe as i actually made it and if anyone decides to try it out, let me know what you think!

8 lbs mountemellick light LME
1/2 lb 75 L crystal
1/4 lb special B
1/2 lb chocolate
2 oz victory
2 oz wheat malt. toasted for 10 min
1/2 oz chinook-60 min
1 oz styrian goldings-60 min
1 oz mt. hood-10 min
1 oz Kent Goldings-5 min
White Labs English Ale yeast

added extract 30 min into boil.

OG 1.060
FG 1.020

at first i thought chinook was too agressive for this beer, but it was only half an ounce and it has mellowed nicely. i may experiment with different hop varieties when i make it again. maybe even dryhopping with some KG?

anyway, just wanted to share the recipe......i think ill go have a beer..........

 

[Joker]

Congrats on the brew. Its always nice when they come together, even better when you have good notes and can make it again.

 

[david_42]

I'd call it an American Brown, since there's no Black Patent in it. Pelican's Doryman's Dark is probably the top example of the style.

 

[TexLaw]

Unless you care to enter that beer in a BJCP competition, who cares what it is? Just enjoy!

 

[Jayfro21]

I'd call it an American Brown, since there's no Black Patent in it. Pelican's Doryman's Dark is probably the top example of the style.[/QUOTE

Does Special B = Black Patent? I think it does, but maybe Im wrong. If Im wrong, what is Special B? Thanks

Jason

 

[CBBaron]

I'd call it an American Brown, since there's no Black Patent in it. Pelican's Doryman's Dark is probably the top example of the style.[/QUOTE

Does Special B = Black Patent? I think it does, but maybe Im wrong. If Im wrong, what is Special B? Thanks

Jason

Special B is a dark Belgian crystal malt, I think around 180L. It is not Black Patent.

I also don't think Brown Porters traditionally have Black Patent. Robust Porters almost always do but Brown Porters are more like the middle ground between a brown ale and a robust porter. Darker and more roasty than the Brown Ale but not nearly as strong in flavor or alcohol as the robust porter.
I made a Brown Porter recently that I classified after the brew. No Black Patent in the recipe either but it has a nice roasty and malty flavor. I will have to repeat this brew sometime.
Craig

 

[Jayfro21]

Special B is a dark Belgian crystal malt, I think around 180L. It is not Black Patent.

I also don't think Brown Porters traditionally have Black Patent. Robust Porters almost always do but Brown Porters are more like the middle ground between a brown ale and a robust porter. Darker and more roasty than the Brown Ale but not nearly as strong in flavor or alcohol as the robust porter.
I made a Brown Porter recently that I classified after the brew. No Black Patent in the recipe either but it has a nice roasty and malty flavor. I will have to repeat this brew sometime.
Craig

Ok that makes sense, thanks!

Jason

 

[bperlmu]

Yup i chose to leave the BP out and keep the roastiness nice and mellow. the special B adds a really nice and different kind of caramelly/raisiny sweetness....that combined with the chocolate i think makes this beer!