Portly Porter-Stout

One of my best! Nice and smooth, but hoppy and complex flavor. Stores well, best after 6 months in the bottle, but still good 2 years later if stored correctly. See my Portly Porter-Stout II

Brewer:	Harry's Homebrew		Email:	hstearns@hotmail.com
Beer:	Portly Porter-Stout		Style:	Stout
Type:	Extract w/grain		Size:	6 gallons
Color:	173 HCU		Bitterness:	42 IBU
OG:	1.061		FG:	1.012
Alcohol:	6.3% v/v (4.9% w/w)
Grain:	8 oz. American chocolate 1 lb. American black patent
Steep:	Bring 2 gallons water to boil, Turn off heat. Add bagged grains, steep for 45 minutes, covered. Remove grain, add hot water to make 3 gallons.
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.121	3 gallons
	3.3 lb. Dark malt extract 1 lb. Light dry malt extract 3 lb. Dark dry malt extract 1 lb. Brown sugar
Hops:	2 oz. Chinook (12% AA, 60 min.) 1 oz. Kent Goldings (5% AA, 5 min.)
Yeast:	Edme Dried Yeast 11.5 grams
Log:	Fine with one envelope of Knox unflavored gelatin in secondary.
Carbonation:	4.0 volumes	Corn Sugar: 7.98 oz. for 5 gallons @ 58°F
	Actually, I use equal amounts corn sugar and brown sugar, but this program didn't allow me to use brown sugar. I find it makes for smoother beer.
Tasting:	Decided to cut the hops content and add some more brown sugar and 8 oz. of chocolate chips. See my Portly Porter-Stout II

Recipe posted 11/24/01.