Robust Porter

My first attempt at a Robust Porter

Brewer:	Brian Bishop		Email:	bwbishop@gmail.com
Beer:	Robust Porter		Style:	Robust Porter
Type:	Extract w/grain		Size:	5 gallons
Color:	114 HCU (~38 SRM)		Bitterness:	29 IBU
OG:	1.060		FG:	1.014
Alcohol:	5.9% v/v (4.7% w/w)
Grain:	.5 lb. Gambruins Honey Malt 1 lb. American crystal 60L .5 lb. American chocolate .5 lb. Roasted barley .5 lb. Belgian CaraMunich
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.100	3 gallons
	5 lb. Light dry malt extract 4 oz. Molasses
Hops:	1 oz. Kent Goldings (5.8% AA, 60 min.) 1 oz. Kent Goldings (5.8% AA, 30 min.) .75 oz. Kent Goldings (5.8% AA, 10 min.) .25 oz. Kent Goldings (aroma)
Yeast:	Wyeast American Ale Yeast - Used commercially for several classic American Ales. This strain ferments dry, finish soft, smooth and clean
Log:	Brewed 9Apr06 - O.G. 1.060 Racked to glass 16Apr06 - S.G. 1.014 24Apr06 - Added a few ounces of french oak to the secondary. Will let rest for two weeks before testing. Bottled - 6May06
Tasting:	16Apr06 - This beer has a very pronounced roasted/coffee flavor. Some smoke undertones. I will let this rest until the fall. 6May06 - Very smooth flavor. Roasted/coffee tones. Still a hint of smoke from the roasted malts. Will benefit with age for sure. 12May06 - My first actual bottle after carbonation. A slightly chocolate aroma. Very malty flavor; coffee, toffee, chocolate, and roasted flavors abound. Malt flavors are complemented well by the oak. An excellent hop balance, letting the malt shine through. Can't wait for this fall... 9Oct06 - It's fall! This is a great beer that has gotten better with age. The flavors have mellowed, a well balanced roasted flavor with vanilla undertones from the oak. I'll brew this again for sure!

Recipe posted 10/09/06.