EXTREME MAPLE PORTER

I made this beer last year around X-mas. It takes a few months for the taste to balance, but once it does it goes down very smooth.

Brewer:	Devil Dog		Email:	brewmaster@devildogbreweries.com
URL:	http://www.devildogbreweries.com
Beer:	EXTREME MAPLE PORTER		Style:	Robust Porter
Type:	All grain		Size:	5 gallons
Color:	109 HCU (~37 SRM)		Bitterness:	42 IBU
OG:	1.074		FG:	1.016
Alcohol:	7.5% v/v (5.9% w/w)
Water:	Tap Water
Grain:	1/2 lb. roasted 1 lb. crystal 50-60L 10 oz. chocolate 1/4 lb. black 9.6 lb. American 2-row 1/4 lb. Flaked wheat 2.5 lb. American Munich
Mash:	65% efficiency
	Infusion Mash at 155° F for 75 min.
Boil:	90 minutes	SG 1.057	6.5 gallons
	16 oz. Maple syrup
	add maple syurp, 2 min before the end of the boil
Hops:	1 oz. Northern Brewer (8.5% AA, 60 min.) .5 oz. Northern Brewer (8.5% AA, 30 min.) .25 oz. Hallertauer (4.25% AA, 1 min.)
Yeast:	British Liquid Wyeast
Log:	Rack it after 10 days to the carboy. The longer you leave it there the better it will be. I had it after 6 months and it was excellent.
Carbonation:	3/4 cup corn sugar or average carbonation on keg.
Tasting:	USE ONLY PURE MAPLE SYRUP. Do not buy pancake syrup, it's not the same. Pancake syprup is basically corn syrup. Make sure the label says 100%maple syrup (it will cost you more but its worth it)/

Recipe posted 11/16/04.