I just did a porter yesterday. I wanted to use black patent for the roasty flavor. I accidentally used black roasted barley instead. I keep reading that black roasted barley imparts more of a coffee flavor where black patent imparts a good roasty flavor. I went ahead and threw that in too. We shall see how it comes out. My recipe was the following:
Recipe: Ralph's Muddy Paws Porter
Brewer: Roger
Asst Brewer: Ralph The Wonderdog
Style: Robust Porter
TYPE: All Grain
Taste: (35.0)
Recipe Specifications
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Boil Size: 5.70 gal
Post Boil Volume: 5.20 gal
Batch Size (fermenter): 5.00 gal
Bottling Volume: 5.00 gal
Estimated OG: 1.051 SG
Estimated Color: 36.2 SRM
Estimated IBU: 27.8 IBUs
Brewhouse Efficiency: 72.00 %
Est Mash Efficiency: 72.0 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes
Ingredients:
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Amt Name Type # %/IBU
8 lbs 8.0 oz Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 1 85.0 %
8.0 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt - 60L (60.0 SRM) Grain 2 5.0 %
8.0 oz Chocolate Malt (450.0 SRM) Grain 3 5.0 %
4.0 oz Black (Patent) Malt (500.0 SRM) Grain 4 2.5 %
4.0 oz Black Barley (Stout) (500.0 SRM) Grain 5 2.5 %
1.00 oz Sterling [7.00 %] - Boil 60.0 min Hop 6 27.8 IBUs
1.0 pkg SafAle English Ale (DCL/Fermentis #S-04) Yeast 7 -
Mash Schedule: Single Infusion, Medium Body, Batch Sparge
Total Grain Weight: 10 lbs
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Name Description Step Temperat Step Time
Mash In Add 13.50 qt of water at 162.8 F 152.0 F 60 min
Sparge: Batch sparge with 2 steps (0.80gal, 2.98gal) of 168.0 F water
Notes:
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I accidentally added black roasted barley instead of black patent. After much thought I decided to add my black patent as well. I really wanted a roasty tasting porter. As a result this porter is too dark for the style. Fortunately I am not entering it in a contest so if it tastes good I will be happy.
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