Chocolate Hazelnut Porter

[shivalotus]

I feel compelled beyond reason to try a bottle already....

 

[WheaYat]

U CAN DOOOOOO IT!!!!!! lol

 

[dmbRedGetta]

Subscribed. Sounds like heaven in a glass to me!

 

[Option]

Yea awesome recipe I love things like this, porters are deff some of my favorites and based on the hazelnuts beers ive had I prefer the flavor to be mild and not like drinking hazelnut coffee as much...anyway sounds delicious!

 

[shivalotus]

So tonight I tried it...

Sampled at room temp.

First impressions: head was substantial but dissipates quickly. Strong hazelnut aroma.
Flavors: first hazelnuts, then some malty sweetness, then a double sense of bitter from hops and something like baking chocolate and then a lingering hint of nuttiness. Undertones of raisins, probably esters.

Overall I am really pleased with it. There seems to be a little astringency but I can't tell if it is the chocolate or possible I over sparged.

 

[WheaYat]

nice!!!!!!

 

[bmantzey]

It's hard to tell until it's conditioned long enough. Enjoy!

 

[shivalotus]

I passed some out to people at work and friends. Very positive response even from people who don't favor darker beers.

 

[bmantzey]

Has it been long enough time in the bottle already for it to be conditioned well enough?

 

[shivalotus]

Going on three weeks.

 

[bmantzey]

How time flies. I'm the same way, I can never wait until the finish time to try one or six. lol

 

[shivalotus]

I like to think of it as experiencing the beer as it matures.

 

[JayB240]

Wouldn't the Nuts to Better if they were processed through a Grain Mill ?

Jay

 

[shivalotus]

I don't have my own mill and I didn't figure it would be kosher to walk into the LHBS and say "hey, can I grind my nuts here?"

 

[shivalotus]

Follow up: I've been drinking this for a while and it keeps getting better. Very rough around the edges to start but the last few bottles have been very smooth and harmonious.

 

[beaksnbeer]

Follow up: I've been drinking this for a while and it keeps getting better. Very rough around the edges to start but the last few bottles have been very smooth and harmonious.

More information as to "rough" thinking of Hazel's Milk Stout so any clarification would help thanks

 

[shivalotus]

All the flavors were presented but it was as though they were fighting each other for dominance. Now it feels like they are interacting and behaving.