Pondrat
Member
Hi Folks,
Just beginning to drink our porter and I've noticed what I can only describe as licorice. It's most prominent in the first few sips and mellows out to an acrid coffee, chickory kind of flavor. Some days, I love it. Some days, I wish it wasn't there. My question is, what do you think is giving my porter this flavor? Perhaps the black malt?
Thanks in advance for the advice.
Mike
Fermentables
Ingredient Amount % MCU When
Maris Otter 9.00 lb 81.1 % 5.4 In Mash/Steeped
US Chocolate Malt 1.00 lb 9.0 % 70.0 In Mash/Steeped
Belgian Biscuit Malt 0.50 lb 4.5 % 2.2 In Mash/Steeped
US Caramel 40L Malt 0.50 lb 4.5 % 4.0 In Mash/Steeped
US Black Malt 0.10 lb 0.9 % 10.0 In Mash/Steeped
Hops
Variety Alpha Amount IBU Form When
German Northern Brewer 8.5 % 1.00 oz 33.0 Loose Pellet Hops 60 Min From End
UK Golding 5.0 % 0.50 oz 4.8 Loose Pellet Hops 15 Min From End
UK Golding 5.0 % 0.50 oz 0.0 Loose Pellet Hops At turn off
Yeast
DCL S-04-SafAle
Just beginning to drink our porter and I've noticed what I can only describe as licorice. It's most prominent in the first few sips and mellows out to an acrid coffee, chickory kind of flavor. Some days, I love it. Some days, I wish it wasn't there. My question is, what do you think is giving my porter this flavor? Perhaps the black malt?
Thanks in advance for the advice.
Mike
Fermentables
Ingredient Amount % MCU When
Maris Otter 9.00 lb 81.1 % 5.4 In Mash/Steeped
US Chocolate Malt 1.00 lb 9.0 % 70.0 In Mash/Steeped
Belgian Biscuit Malt 0.50 lb 4.5 % 2.2 In Mash/Steeped
US Caramel 40L Malt 0.50 lb 4.5 % 4.0 In Mash/Steeped
US Black Malt 0.10 lb 0.9 % 10.0 In Mash/Steeped
Hops
Variety Alpha Amount IBU Form When
German Northern Brewer 8.5 % 1.00 oz 33.0 Loose Pellet Hops 60 Min From End
UK Golding 5.0 % 0.50 oz 4.8 Loose Pellet Hops 15 Min From End
UK Golding 5.0 % 0.50 oz 0.0 Loose Pellet Hops At turn off
Yeast
DCL S-04-SafAle