Showing posts with label Morris Park Porter. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Morris Park Porter. Show all posts

Saturday, December 15, 2007

Morris Park Porter



After two weeks in the bottle, I'm happy with how the Morris Park Porter has turned out. This was my first attempt at a porter, and I've been happy with the results. My wife Kristen, not normally a dark beer fan, also really like it, so that's a good sign.
It pours a dark brown, almost black with a thin tan head (at this point). It has a very smooth, sweet flavor at first, which is followed by a nice coffee-roasty flavor. I think it'll mature nicely.
For the homebrewers, it's an extract recipe, it's 100% organic:
1 lb Chocolate Malt
.75 lb Crystal 120
3 lbs light malt extract
1 lb light malt extract (added at 15 min)
1 oz organic admiral hops 60 min
1 oz organic admiral hops 1 min
1056 Wyeast American Ale

Next post I'll have some thoughts on my cranberry wheat and my Bangy Tangy.
* Update, after a full three weeks in the bottle, this is one of the best beers I've made. It's super silky smooth with a sweet chocolately flavor that finishes with a nice roasty-coffee-bitterness. I already want to brew this beer again.