Honey Malt Porter
This Honey Malt Porter is a sumptuous brew that combines the rich, roasted flavors of dark malts with a subtle honey sweetness. Perfect for sipping by the fire, this robust beer features notes of chocolate, coffee, and caramel, expertly balanced with a gentle touch of honey. Experience the cozy warmth and depth in every sip!
ingredients
- 12 lbs Pale Malt
- 1 lb Crystal Malt (60L)
- 1 lb Chocolate Malt
- 0.5 lb Carafa Malt
- 0.5 lb Munich Malt
- 1 lb Honey (added at flameout)
- 1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops (bittering)
- 0.5 oz Fuggle Hops (aroma)
- 1 packet of English Ale Yeast (e.g., Wyeast 1098)
- 1 Whirlfloc Tablet (optional, for clarity)
- Priming sugar (for bottling)
steps
- 1.
Start by heating 3 gallons of water in your brew kettle to 165°F.
- 2.
Add the crushed grains in a grain bag to the water and steep for 30 minutes.
- 3.
Remove the grain bag and bring the wort to a boil.
- 4.
Once boiling, add the East Kent Goldings hops and boil for 60 minutes.
- 5.
Add the Fuggle hops during the last 10 minutes of the boil.
- 6.
At flameout, stir in the honey until fully dissolved.
- 7.
Cool the wort quickly with a wort chiller or an ice bath.
- 8.
Transfer the cooled wort into a sanitized fermentation vessel and top up with water to reach 5 gallons.
- 9.
Pitch the yeast and seal the fermenter with an airlock.
- 10.
Ferment at approximately 68-72°F for 1-2 weeks, or until fermentation is complete.
- 11.
Once fermentation is done, bottle with priming sugar and let carbonate for 2 weeks.
- 12.
Chill, pour, and savor your delicious Honey Malt Porter by the fire!
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