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Polacanthus Porter
Dark beers! They’re seemingly banished from the summer months, and yet I often have a craving for one even on the hottest days. Not a triple imperial barrel aged chocolate stout, of course–that’s best dumped in the sink during the … Continue reading
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Gravel Bottom Porter
Our upcoming club competition focuses on porters of all types. My own entry is a bit of a last-minute affair; this is coupled with a need/desire to use up some ingredients in the brewing stash. For this batch, I wanted … Continue reading
Olde Persica Porter 1.1
My homebrew club is serving at an upcoming regional festival, and I volunteered to provide a keg of beer. In order to highlight the stuff our group of brewers is doing, I figured something outside of the ordinary (i.e., a … Continue reading
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Beer Tasting: Olde Persica Porter
Sometimes you make a beer that just nails it. It doesn’t happen often, but when it does…wow! Olde Persica Porter is one of those beers. The Basics Original gravity = 1.060, final gravity = 1.016, abv = 5.8%, estimated IBU … Continue reading
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Update: Olde Persica Porter
My smoked porter has been in the primary fermenter for 13 days, coasting along at around 66°. So, I kegged it tonight. Final gravity was 1.016, down from 1.060, for 5.8% abv. The aroma and flavor are pretty darned delicious! … Continue reading
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