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[neddles]

I don't usually make big Porters, because there's a lot if good ones around. Brown Porters are tough to come by, though, and they go down easy in the Summer, especially when you are just fed up to here^ with yellow beer.

Brown Porter is not a style talked about much here but I have seen you mention as a favorite several times. Sometime, if you don't mind, post up a favorite recipe or some thoughts on what makes a good one and why. I'd be curious to learn more.

[Poptop]

Gents, the concensus is to drink this beer early and I assume it is because the flavor of the beans wanes after time? So, as it is written in Experimental Brewing the base recipe minus the BV part is great by itself.  That said, would the base recipe improve with age?  I really don't intend on aging this beer, I just want to understand why it's best early.

[denny]

Gents, the concensus is to drink this beer early and I assume it is because the flavor of the beans wanes after time? So, as it is written in Experimental Brewing the base recipe minus the BV part is great by itself.  That said, would the base recipe improve with age?  I really don't intend on aging this beer, I just want to understand why it's best early.

 

It might, but I've never tried it.  You're right that the main reason to drink it early is that the vanilla and bourbon flavors fade.  Fortunately, the porter part doesn't require much aging so it's ready early, too.

[Poptop]

Thanks Denny.  It is on deck as my next batch, awaiting the grains and yeast, looking forward to this.  This is my first stab at a Porter....

[MakeMeHoppy]

I think porters are under rated. I drink them year round and  find the low alcohol ones are refreshing in the summer. I mean people drink coffee all summer long so what's the difference?