Black Poodle in a Glass

For this second batch, (or as we call around out little back woods mash pit, Batch #2) we made Black Poodle Porter. Can you guess why? This is Zootie, one of the pair that haunts; nay owns, controls even, the famed Linwood Brewery.







So here's the recipe this time. And a malt extract picture for your viewing enjoyment.




Batch #2 (Black Poodle Porter)
Brew Date: 3/26/06
Style: Robust Porter
Racked: 4/18/06
Alcohol %:
Batch Size: 5 gal.

Steep Time: 45 (min)
Temp: 155º F

Ingredients
Mash-Specialty Grains:
1 ¾ lbs. 2-Row
½ lbs. 70º-80º Crystal
½ lbs. Chocolate
¼ lbs. Carafa
¼ lbs. Barley flakes

8 lbs. Malt extract

Boiling Hops (Bittering):
Min. oz. AAU
60 1 Northern Brewer
30 1 Willamette

Finishing Hops (Aroma):
1/2oz. Willamette (last 15 min.)
1/2oz. Willamette (end of boil)

Yeast: Windsor
Priming: ¾ cup dextrose in 1 cup H2O
Original Specific Gravity:
Final Specific Gravity:

Special Instructions: 6 days in Primary fermenter; 15 to 18 days in secondary fermenter; 30 to 45 days in bottle.

This porter was a dense, chocolate, aromatic brew I immediately wanted to brew again. But I must confess, the real brewmasters here are the friendly beer elves at San Francisco Brewcraft. As these are my first attempts at brewing, all of the recipes and advice are from them. Well, here's to 'em.