AG #5: Coal Porter

[MattK]

This is my Christmas brew: a dark, ten malt porter with a punning name. Here's the numbers:

Fermentables
Ingredient Amount % MCU When
UK Pale Ale Malt 2.900 kg 47.5 % 3.2 In Mash/Steeped
German Munich Malt 0.500 kg 8.2 % 1.0 In Mash/Steeped
UK Dark Crystal 0.500 kg 8.2 % 14.1 In Mash/Steeped
UK Brown Malt 0.500 kg 8.2 % 10.3 In Mash/Steeped
UK Amber Malt 0.500 kg 8.2 % 3.6 In Mash/Steeped
UK Chocolate Malt 0.400 kg 6.6 % 65.3 In Mash/Steeped
UK Smoked Malt 0.200 kg 3.3 % 0.2 In Mash/Steeped
German Melanoidin Malt 0.200 kg 3.3 % 1.9 In Mash/Steeped
UK Oat Malt 0.200 kg 3.3 % 0.1 In Mash/Steeped
UK Torrified Wheat 0.200 kg 3.3 % 0.1 In Mash/Steeped


Hops
Variety Alpha Amount IBU Form When
UK Challenger 9.3 % 35 g 33.1 Loose Whole Hops 90 Min From End
UK Fuggle 3.8 % 25 g 5.5 Loose Whole Hops 20 Min From End
UK Fuggle 3.8 % 25 g 3.3 Loose Whole Hops 10 Min From End
UK Fuggle 3.8 % 25 g 0.0 Loose Whole Hops At turn off


Pics to follow...

[MattK]

Currently it's boiling. The wort was very tasty as it went into the kettle.

[sozzled]

what is the expected abv ?
is it going to be a high alc winter warmer

[MattK]

I'm aiming at about 6 - 6.5%, so yes. I'm also adding a cinnamon stick and some coffee.

[WishboneBrewery]

Looking good I bet its a good one, Coffee should be nice, cinnamon should be different

[MattK]

It ended up as 1.058 when I pitched the TV3, so looking good.

[MattK]

I've blogged about it, with more pics: http://sparge.wordpress.com/2011/07/08/ ... al-porter/

[Spud395]

That will be a nice Porter, plenty going on in that grain bill anyway

[MattK]

It's down to 1.021 now, and tasting great!