2015 Advent December 3 - "Too Late" Robust Porter

[HoweFox]

I put together version 1 of this recipe for the last Garrison Competition. Life got really busy and I didn't end up getting it brewed in time for the competition. Good news is I really like the beer, so I made it again for Advent. I decided to make a larger 7 gallon batch this time.

I think it is probably too big and a little too hoppy for a "robust porter", but I will see what you all think!

Recipe: "Too Late" Robust Porter
Brewer: Morgan Langille
Style: Robust Porter
TYPE: All Grain

Recipe Specifications
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Boil Size: 9.10 gal
Post Boil Volume: 7.80 gal
Batch Size (fermenter): 7.00 gal
Bottling Volume: 6.50 gal
Estimated OG: 1.065 SG
Real OG: 1.068 SG
Real FG: 1.015 SG
ABV: 7%
Estimated Color: 37.1 SRM
Estimated IBU: 54 IBUs
Estimated Brewhouse Efficiency: 75.00 %
Real Brewhouse Efficiency: 79%
Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Ingredients:
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Amt Name Type # %/IBU
9.00 g Baking Soda (Mash 60.0 mins) Water Agent 1 -
4.00 g Calcium Chloride (Mash 60.0 mins) Water Agent 2 -
4.00 g Epsom Salt (MgSO4) (Mash 60.0 mins) Water Agent 3 -
5500.00 g Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 4 71.4 %
600.00 g Caramel/Crystal Malt - 30L (30.0 SRM) Grain 5 7.8 %
600.00 g Munich Malt - 10L (10.0 SRM) Grain 6 7.8 %
500.00 g Chocolate (Briess) (350.0 SRM) Grain 7 6.5 %
300.00 g Black (Patent) Malt (525.0 SRM) Grain 8 3.9 %
200.00 g Cara-Pils/Dextrine (2.0 SRM) Grain 9 2.6 %
2.50 oz Willamette [5.50 %] - Boil 60.0 min Hop 10 45.1 IBUs
1.00 Items Whirlfloc Tablet (Boil 15.0 mins) Fining 11 -
2.00 oz Willamette [5.50 %] - Boil 15.0 min Hop 12 9.6 IBUs
3.00 oz Willamette [5.50 %] - Boil 0.0 min Hop 13 0.0 IBUs
1.0 pkg Safale American (DCL/Fermentis #US-05) Yeast 14 -

BIAB
Mashed at 152F for 90 minutes
Pulled bag and let drain (no sparge)
Added 1 minute of O2
Added clarity-ferm (yay gluten free)
Pitched US-05 without rehydrating
Fermented at 60F for 3 weeks in conical at 60F (all done fermenting after 2 weeks)
Bottled on Nov. 13th

[Woody]

When I read Morgan saying "too hoppy" I get excited. I remember lasts years West Coast Blaster he made. Hop heaven! I have high hopes for this one. Going to keg some beer shortly. I may have to try this around midnight.

[Woody]

Well I demonstrated some self control and waited until now to try it. Allot of yeast chunks came out in the pour even though I was careful. Aside from that the bitterness is great including hop flavour and roasted charter. I like it allot. Good job Morgan!

[mstead]

I thought this beer was amazing! Poured it up, sipped away... When I looked, the glass was empty. Wanted another. Awesome job! Thanks!

[Buccaneer]

I saw some blobs of something floating at the top when I opened the bottle, but I just used my finger to hold them back.

I don't know much about this style, but I loved the subtle roast character mixed with the hops.

Long lasting head that survived to the end of the glass. Not that that was tough - I drank this great beer in about 10 minutes.

I loved this beer and I was sad to see the empty glass.

[Buccaneer]

Just went back to the recipe. 7%? I would never have guessed.

[LiverDance]

Another tasty beer

[Keith]

Well done beer. Very easy drinking. Floaters look like carb tab.

[Halifax_Jeff]

Really enjoyed this before the dog tipped it over! Didn't have any floaters.

Tasty brew

[Jimmy]

Well done beer. Very easy drinking. Floaters look like carb tab.

Pretty sure mine had a couple carb caps at the bottom.

Beer was still carbed and tasted great.

[naes100]

Carb tabs on the bottom of mine as well but I enjoyed it a lot! Will likely brew this one!


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[HoweFox]

Note to self, next time shake bottles after adding carb tabs. First time using them. Glad that mystery is solved. Glad people like the beer!

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[mackay85]

Enjoyed the beer...very tasty and perfect for a rainy cold night like tonight. Thanks for a great beer!

[GAM]

I scored a 39 (not a judge).

Let it warm up people.

S

[Highland Brewer]

Glad I read about the tabs first. Nice beer

[ottiscan]

Easy drinker, nice creamy mouthfeel, good carbonation, light chocolate and hops coming through. Good stuff.

[amartin]

I must have missed the tabs, but everything looks fine to me. That's some head on it! I like the big earthy, evergreen type hop character, and the chocolate. The late hops are probably on the high side for the style, but oh well. I like it.

[GillettBreweryCnslt]

Another great beer! 3 for 3 boys, great work.

[dean2k]

[mumblecrunch]

Enjoyed this. Thanks.

[pet lion]

Dark brown.  Thin,  quick dissipating head. Bits of something floating about.  Carmel and biscuit aroma with light chocolate. Fairly light in body. Nice, easy on the tongue roast flavours with a touch of earthy/herbal hop notes. Does not taste like a 7% beer.  Dangerously tasty in that case.  Thanks for the brew! 

[akr71]

I got some bit chunky floaties, even though it wasn't an aggressive pour. I chalked it up to luck of the draw on the bottle I picked and carried on. Then I read here about the carb tabs

Nice beer, which I would gladly drink again. I got some dark fruits (raisins) once it warmed up - I wish I had let it warm up a little more, but the glass emptied rather quickly which is always a good sign.

[GAM]

No floaters in mine.

S

[HoweFox]

I scored a 39 (not a judge).

Let it warm up people.

S

39 isn't too bad. Was there anything in particular that you docked marks for (e.g. a flaw) or just not really to style?

[Lucas]

Drank this late last night. As others have said, very easy-drinking considering the ABV. Nice gentle dark malt flavour. Thanks!