I am going to make a variant of Goat Scrotum Ale from Joy of Homebrewing. My interpretation of the recipe is as follows:
6 lbs Dark malt extract (calls for 5, but 6 is easier to find/cheaper to buy)
1 lb crystal malt (i'm thinking of using 40L)
1/4 lb black patent
1/4 lb roasted barley
1 1/2 oz Cascade hops (open to other suggestions, recipe says my choice)
1/4 oz. Willamette hops (Also open to suggestions, same as above)
1 c. brown sugar
1 c. blackstrap molasses
2 tsp. gypsum
1 lb. corn sugar
1 packet Ale Yeast
3/4 c. corn sugar (for bottling)
6 oz. Dark chocolate baking cocoa powder
4 oz. Raspberry extract (added at bottling)
I know its a lot of ingredients for a first beer, but the instructions are very straight forward and I want to make it my own, not just do a cookie cutter kit. Any suggestions for alternate hops or a particular variety of yeast that are better for porters than those I have listed would be much appreciated.
6 lbs Dark malt extract (calls for 5, but 6 is easier to find/cheaper to buy)
1 lb crystal malt (i'm thinking of using 40L)
1/4 lb black patent
1/4 lb roasted barley
1 1/2 oz Cascade hops (open to other suggestions, recipe says my choice)
1/4 oz. Willamette hops (Also open to suggestions, same as above)
1 c. brown sugar
1 c. blackstrap molasses
2 tsp. gypsum
1 lb. corn sugar
1 packet Ale Yeast
3/4 c. corn sugar (for bottling)
6 oz. Dark chocolate baking cocoa powder
4 oz. Raspberry extract (added at bottling)
I know its a lot of ingredients for a first beer, but the instructions are very straight forward and I want to make it my own, not just do a cookie cutter kit. Any suggestions for alternate hops or a particular variety of yeast that are better for porters than those I have listed would be much appreciated.