Robust Porter

[Samaral]

Trying to come up with a recipe. This is what I have so far. Not sure if I should go with American or UK hops
12 lbs Maris Otter
1.25 chocolate malt
.75 c60
Wlp002
If I go with American
1 oz Cluster @60
1 oz cluster @30
1 oz cascade @5
UK
1.5 oz fuggle @60
1 oz EKG @15
.5 oz fuggle @15
Not locked in on that grain bill. Let know what you think. Thanks

 

[chickypad]

In general I'm not crazy about citrusy finishing hops like cascade in browns and porters even when using American yeast, but some folks like them so I guess you could go either way. I'd probably swap out about .25-0.5 lb of the chocolate for black malt.

 

[JKaranka]

I'd remove half a pound of chocolate malt and add a pound of brown malt. EKG and Cluster mix very well together as do EKG and Cascade so you don't have to go one way or the other.

 

[12thHoleBrewer]

I second switching out some of the chocolate for black patent or even roasted barley. Either are common in a robust porter. Maybe just 2oz for a five gallon batch.