Planning out my Holiday Porter

[scottyg354]

This will be the first porter I have ever made and need some suggestions.

Here is what I have so far, please let me know if its too much.

Grains and Malts
3 Lbs Dark DME
4 Lbs Amber DME
.5 lbs Briess Roasted Barley
.75 lbs Crystal 60L
1.50 Briess 6-Row Chocolate
1 lb Black Patent

Additives:
2oz Cherries in Primary 15days
1.5oz Chocolate in Primary 15days
1.5 oz Cinnamon Stick in Primary 15day

Directions:
*Steep all grain in 2.5 gallons of water for 30min @155 deg. Let drain. Discard
*Add DME's and bring to boil. Boil for 60 minutes
*30 Days in Primary (add spices and fruit after 15 days)
*30 Days in Secondary

I need to know is this is too much. I also need some pointers on what hops and a good IBU level for a porter as well as a good porter yeast. I don't have the hopping added into the steps above because I know Porters and Stouts usually don't have strong hop characters and I am unsure which way to go with this. I want this to be a really good beer for the holidays, so I am planning way ahead. Can you guys tell me what you think. :rockin:

 

[Irishpenguin13]

I say try it. Sounds good to me. My first spiced holiday porter was a shot in the dark and been doing the same recipe ever since

 

[Irishpenguin13]

Personally I add stronger flavorings at the end of the boil and weaker ones go in the secondary. Ive just always followed that and I stuck with it due to great results.

 

[scottyg354]

Personally I add stronger flavorings at the end of the boil and weaker ones go in the secondary. Ive just always followed that and I stuck with it due to great results.

So you think I should wait to add the Dark DME towards the end of the boil. Kind of tough to steep in the middle of the boil and I don't mash. That would really be the only option.

Any IBU # and hop suggestions?

 

[Irishpenguin13]

When I did mine before the all grain days I added it like so: steep grains. when boil begins remove grains. Add dme/lme and stir it up to prevent any scorching. Begin 60 minute boil and start hop schedule. As for the hops I go with williamette, mt hood.

 

[Irishpenguin13]

Looking for my brewbook right now. May be lost. This isnt good.

 

[jigidyjim]

Grains and Malts
3 Lbs Dark DME
4 Lbs Amber DME
.5 lbs Briess Roasted Barley
.75 lbs Crystal 60L
1.50 Briess 6-Row Chocolate
1 lb Black Patent

I think it's going to come out really dark... is that what you want?

 

[944play]

I really like Chinook in porter. S-04 or practically any other English yeast should work well.

WAY too much. You have 3lbs of blackened grains in there. The best porter I've ever brewed had half a pound!

 

[scottyg354]

Maybe I'll cut the grains down a bit then. I am looking for it to be on the dark side. Maybe I'll do a pound.