MAPLE PORTER

This beer is a great strong porter, but on the palate, the last thing you taste is the maple, very nice smooth beer, have fun with it! cheers!!

Brewer:	BILL		Email:	bsak3@msn.com
Beer:	MAPLE PORTER		Style:	Robust Porter
Type:	Extract w/grain		Size:	5 gallons
Color:	109 HCU (~37 SRM)		Bitterness:	7 IBU
OG:	1.078		FG:	1.016
Alcohol:	8.1% v/v (6.3% w/w)
Water:	boiled tap water
Grain:	1/2 lb. roasted 3/4 lb. crystal 50-60L 10 oz. chocolate 1/4 lb. black
Steep:	add all grains in a steeping bag, when water comes to a boil remove steeping bag
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.262	1.5 gallons
	6.6 lb. Light malt extract 2.0 lb. Light dry malt extract 16 oz. Maple syrup
	add maple syurp, 2 min before the end of the boil
Hops:	1.5 oz. Northern Brewer (8.5% AA, 60 min.)
Yeast:	british whitbread (make a yeast starter)
Log:	for me it took the beer about 2 months to fully carbonate beautifull head
Carbonation:	3/4 cup corn sugar
Tasting:	i wouldnt change this beer at all, the maple flavor is dilicious, very pleasing on the palate,the roasted malts give it that dark beer taste, off setting the maltiness and the sweetness of the maple

Recipe posted 01/02/01.