First time Porter

I have brewed and enjoyed many dark beers in the past. This is my first porter. This is alos the first time that I kegged and forced carbonated my Beer. The Porter came out a little too sweet and still at this date trying to obtain the correct level of carbonation.

Brewer:	Bill Erwin		Email:	-
Beer:	First time Porter		Style:	Brown Porter
Type:	Partial mash		Size:	5.5 gallons
Color:	134 HCU (~43 SRM)		Bitterness:	6 IBU
OG:	1.056		FG:	1.022
Alcohol:	4.4% v/v (3.5% w/w)
Water:	Well water with a water conditioner/filtration.
Grain:	8 oz. Belgian chocolate 12 oz. Roasted barley
Mash:	80% efficiency
	steeped for 60 min. at 150 degrees. Sparged with 1.5 gals at 168 degrees. Boiled for 60 min.
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.077	4 gallons
	6 lb. 6 oz. Amber malt extract 1 lb. Amber dry malt extract
Hops:	1 oz. Kent Goldings (5% AA, 15 min.)
Yeast:	California Ale (white Labs (WLP051)
Log:	fermentation took way too long. I started with a swamp method, the outside tempature dropped and kept the wort too cold. I brought the beer in at room temp. of 68-70 degrees. The whole primary fermentation time was about 3-4 weeks with one racking at about two weeks.
Carbonation:	2.5 volumes	Keg: 20.3 psi @ 55°F
Tasting:	Bold dark roasted malt body, sweet finish with a good balance of hops.

Recipe posted 01/24/02.