Classic Style Smoked Beer Loon Lake Smoked Porter (Award Winner)

[suckerpunchltd]

Just brewed this but didn't want to wait to age the smoked grain so went to nearest LHBS and they were out of smoked pale malt but suggested trying oak smoked wheat malt as that's what they had in stock. (They also made me a killer deal on it so why not?!)

So I have 5 gallons fermenting away using the oak smoked wheat so we shall see how that changes things on this batch.

 

[Malty_Dog]

Just brewed this but didn't want to wait to age the smoked grain so went to nearest LHBS and they were out of smoked pale malt but suggested trying oak smoked wheat malt as that's what they had in stock. (They also made me a killer deal on it so why not?!)

So I have 5 gallons fermenting away using the oak smoked wheat so we shall see how that changes things on this batch.

Sounds good, I'm curious how it turns out for you. Can't imagine it would suffer replacing reg smoked malt with smoked wheat. Is that cherry smoked? Or some other smoke variety?

Man, this beer has turned out great. Really hitting its stride after 8 weeks, mellowing smoke (its still very apparent, just more of a piece of the whole thing rather than totally dominating). Rich, dark, chewy porter as per Biermuncher's OP. I absolutely love it.

 

[specharka]

Taking a shot at this soon! There is an awesome lager-only brewery near me that does a FANTASTIC rauchbier, so I am going to try and replicate their approach. It's not thick or boozy (5.5% ABV if I remember correctly), just an awesome flavorful quaffer.

So I am planning on modifying the recipe slightly:

5 lb Rauchmalz
3 lb Munich
1.50 lb Pils
0.75 lb Caramunich
0.25 lb Chocolate

1.0 oz Northern Brewer FWH

W-34/70 slurry

 

[suckerpunchltd]

Sounds good, I'm curious how it turns out for you. Can't imagine it would suffer replacing reg smoked malt with smoked wheat. Is that cherry smoked? Or some other smoke variety?

Man, this beer has turned out great. Really hitting its stride after 8 weeks, mellowing smoke (its still very apparent, just more of a piece of the whole thing rather than totally dominating). Rich, dark, chewy porter as per Biermuncher's OP. I absolutely love it.

Just seen this, been so busy haven't checked in. Using the Oak smoked wheat was fantastic. This batch had a slightly heavier smoke flavor, but not over the top. It was a bit more potent too because I hit the numbers right on from previous note taking and refining my process. Definitely a keeper and everyone who tried was very keen on me making more.

 

[Mx750ktm]

wanted to swing by and thank the OP for the wonderful recipe!! beer came out fantastic, I switched it up a bit but nothing drastic.

For 5.0 gallons

4lbs Smoked malt
3lbs Munich
1lb Cara Pils
1lb Marris otter
12oz Chocolate Malt 350.0 SRM
12oz Crystal 40L

.9oz of Northern Brewer @60
Safale S-04

My favorite Part of the Beer is the Color and Clarity I find myself just holding it up to the light in awe!! I would say this is my first truly clear beer so pretty excited.

 

[Shenanigans]

Looks great.

I will have a few pounds of smoked malt left over from a Smoked Black Rye IPA and think I will use it for this.

I also have about 10lbs of Oaked Smoked wheat malt.
The internet shop sent me that by mistake instead of the smoked malt and said I could keep it for free after sending me on 10lbs of the proper malt.

Any opinions on adding some of this to the recipe?
Maybe sub the carapils with the smoked wheat?

Or else I'll have to brew a Gratzer.