Primo Porter

This beer is in the style of Sierra Nevada Porter - and I
think I managed to hit the nail square on the head with this one.
It's got a lovely chocolate malt nose and a wonderfully rich
and chewy flavor that keeps you asking for more... I think the
small amount of black patent gives it that extra "richness".

Try it!

Brewer:	Mark Riley		Email:	markril@jps.net
URL:	http://hbd.org/~mriley
Beer:	Primo Porter		Style:	Robust Porter
Type:	All grain		Size:	3.3 gallons
Color:	89 HCU (~32 SRM)		Bitterness:	45 IBU
OG:	1.062		FG:	1.014
Alcohol:	6.2% v/v (4.9% w/w)
Grain:	8 oz. American chocolate 1.5 oz. American black patent 8 oz. Flaked barley 5.5 lb. American 2-row 1 lb. American crystal 60L
Mash:	76% efficiency
	Grist ratio: 1.25 qt./lb. 122°F 20 min. 151°F 90 min. 170°F 5 min.
Boil:	75 minutes	SG 1.062	3.3 gallons
Hops:	20g Galena (12% AA, 60 min.) 12g Willamette (5.9% AA, 15 min.) 28g Willamette (aroma)
Yeast:	Wyeast 1056 (2L starter stepped up twice)
Log:	Brewed 8/25/98
Carbonation:	2.2 volumes
Tasting:	In addition to the notes above, the beer came out a deep garnet color when held in front of a bright light - ala Terry Foster in his book "Porter". Bitterness is right on - the Galena bittering hops remaining unobtrusive but giving the proper balance to the malt. If you can't tell aready, I really like the way this one came out! ;-)

Recipe posted 02/13/99.