Adding acidity into brett porter

[rendang]

Hey guys,
So i made a robust porter, did most of it on coconut but put aside 5litres and added brett lambicus and been aging for 5months now. Had my first taste yesterday, tastes ok, slightly cherry, but i think to get it much better a slight amount of acidity would do wonders. So wondering if anyone has done something similar to boost acidity at this stage. Im thinking my options are:

a) add lacto/pedio and let age for awhile
b) take a small amount aside, expose to air, turn into vinegar and blend back in
c) add fruit like blackberries that might add some sourness as well

Any advice?

Thanks!

 

[Morrey]

Hey guys,
So i made a robust porter, did most of it on coconut but put aside 5litres and added brett lambicus and been aging for 5months now. Had my first taste yesterday, tastes ok, slightly cherry, but i think to get it much better a slight amount of acidity would do wonders. So wondering if anyone has done something similar to boost acidity at this stage. Im thinking my options are:

a) add lacto/pedio and let age for awhile
b) take a small amount aside, expose to air, turn into vinegar and blend back in
c) add fruit like blackberries that might add some sourness as well

Any advice?

Thanks!

You may consider doing a small amount of kettle soured wort and blending. Personally, I'd add a drop of lactic acid in a small amount of your porter and see the impact. If the lactic does the trick, add more to the scale that works best. That's the easiest way by far.

Blackberries may be something to consider as well.

 

[rendang]

Ah i hadnt thought of just adding some lactic acid, thats not a bad idea at all! Ill try that out and see how it tastes, thanks!

 

[Morrey]

BTW....how did your coconut infused Porter turn out? I just finished reading a good article about using coconut in the latest edition of Brew Your Own magazine. I want to try one soon.

 

[rendang]

I loved it man! I put it in secondary after fermentation had completed, for 23litres i did 250g of flaked coconut in, i put it in the oven low heat for 10min and then put in hop bag and then tasted it each day, left it in there 9 days. Good luck!