Batch No. 41 - Meatstick Smoked Porter

Meatstick Smoked Porter

Brewed - November 19, 2011

Style - Smoke-Flavored/Wood Aged Beer

Ingredients:

• 13.75 lbs. American 2-Row
• 5.0 lbs. Cherrywood Smoked Malt
• 3.0 lbs. Rauch/Smoked Malt
• 2.8 lbs. Munich Light
• 2.8 lbs. Crystal 50-60L
• 1.5 lbs. Chocolate
• 0.75 lbs. Black Patent
• 0.5 lbs. Special "B"

• 1.0 oz. Cascade (90)
• 1.0 oz. Centennial (90)
• 0.75 oz. Centennial (30)
• 1.0 oz. Willamette (5)

• Wyeast #1056 California Ale (1500 ml starter / 300 ml pack)

OG – 1.074
Primary – 14 days
Secondary - 28 days

Kegged -December 31, 2011

FG - 1.013
Attenuation - 82.4%
ABV - 8%


Notes:

• This version of "Meatstick" is completely vegetarian friendly and specially dedicated to the fact I haven't eaten any meat for 4+ weeks!! LOL
• brewed with ~ 27% smoked malt (combo of cherrywood and rauch malt)
• Mash at 154° for 90 minutes
• 90 minute boil
• Thinking of aging one keg on bourbon or rum soaked oak chips

The Meatstick Dance....

But every time you say goodbye
The pain I can't identify
Reveals to me the hidden door
That leads to several moments more