Wednesday, February 6, 2013

“Sexual Chocolate" Porter [bottled]

Bottling date: January 27, 2013

Ingredients:
3 gal Porter on cacao nibs
  • 58 g corn sugar
  • 16 oz water
Desired CO2: 2.2 vol
Temperature: 64 'F

0.5 gal Porter
  • 10 g corn sugar
  • 8 oz water
Observations:

TG: 1.020
ABV: 7%

Porter (cacao)
Color: Brown-black with reddish hue at edges
Smell: Burned chocolate
Taste: Rich, thick, dark chocolate flavor. Can definitely detect the cacao. Some bitterness, but not hop apparent

Porter
Only real difference is no bitter chocolate flavor from the cacao. Also less warmth on the end. Probably from the lack of whiskey.

Attempting to wash and save yeast.

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